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Mary Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Geometress |
| Industry | Beauty Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 187 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Geometress |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgia Shaw | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Geometress |
| Industry | Beauty Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 187 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father James Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Shaw
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shaw
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Shaw
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Shaw
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Shaw
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorothy Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00733-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Shaw | 44 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Shaw THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Geometress | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorothy Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Austin Morris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Viola Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bessie Jackson | 35 | Head | Ironer | Georgia |
| 7 | Louise Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Geometress | Georgia |
| 8 | Marshall Hellman | 26 | Brother | Servant | Georgia |
| 9 | Rosa Sheffield | 71 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 10 | John Powell | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Ida M. Powell | 57 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 12 | Earl Chandler | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Cornelia Chandler | 60 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Percy B. Halliburton | 29 | Head | Machinist Apprentice | Georgia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Halliburton | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Julius Lee | 26 | Head | Freight Handler | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucia Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Echols | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Eddie Echols | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Jr. Echols | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 22 | Jeff Echols | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sara A. Echols | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Raleigh Echols | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Joseph (J.V.) Echols | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Daisy Howard | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert Howard | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Anthony Howard | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Simms | 48 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosie Simms | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Astoria Simms | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 32 | Sylvester Simms | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Eddie Simms | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Moser Simms | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elsie Thomas | 64 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Nathaniel Peaby | 22 | Head | Garbage Collector | Georgia |
| 38 | Sallie Peaby | 21 | Wife | Ironer | Georgia |
| 39 | Eugene Brown | 24 | Head | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 40 | Johnnie D. Brown | 24 | Wife | Ironer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)