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Mary Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Wilson — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nelson Shaw | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Milton Shaw | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 36
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Nelson Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Shaw
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Shaw
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Shaw
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Milton Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Hogan | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hubbard Thomas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nelson Shaw | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Shaw THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Milton Shaw | 35 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Brown | 39 | Head | House Boy | Louisiana |
| 47 | Marie Brown | 36 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marjorie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank, Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Edw. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy P. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | W. C. Young | 20 | Nephew | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mamie Barber | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Geneva Barber | 29 | Daughter | General Housework | Kentucky |
| 55 | Raymond Barber | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Louise Barber | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Chas. Barber | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harold Barber | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | E. G. Young | 52 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Young | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. B. Young | 22 | Son | Motor Car Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harry L. Young | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Ellen Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul F. Young | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna Mae Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clyde D. Hill | 49 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary F. Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wallace Goad | 46 | Head | Pile Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Floy Goad | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Clydene Goad | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Bernice Goad | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Betty J. Goad | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Clarence Cummings | 39 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 74 | Evelyn Cummings | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thos. E. Lowry | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Josephine Lowry | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alma Louise Lowry | 21 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clint Colson | 26 | Head | Silk Winder | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Colson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Areta Colson | 30 | Sister | Silk Winder | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)