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Mary Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Keeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Home Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaw | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Roland Shaw | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Burton Shaw | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Daniel Heep | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Al Weeks | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Spouse, age 45
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Other, age 55
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Home Keeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. B. Mclane | 36 | Wife | Home Maker | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary E. Mclane | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Jane D. Mclane | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Susannah Mclane | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Virginia M. Mclane | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William E. Mclane | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Betty Ann Mclane | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Baker William W. Mclane | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Ugaritta Mclane | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Cecil J. Engle | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 51 | Gertrude Engle | 38 | Wife | Home Maker | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna Engle | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Patricia Engle | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Engle | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary C. Shaw THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Home Keeper | Maryland |
| 56 | William Thomas Shaw | 40 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Burton Thomas W. Shaw | 57 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Roland Virginia Shaw | 38 | Niece | Home Maker | Maryland |
| 59 | Daniel H. Heep | 30 | Lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Al. Weeks | 34 | Lodger | Agent | Virginia |
| 61 | William Mcgregor | 28 | Head | Business | Maryland |
| 62 | Naomi D. Mcgregor | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Paul F. Chabot | 23 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 64 | Ina M. Chabot | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Marlene E. Chabot | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | George F. Truly | 23 | Head | Twister | Maryland |
| 67 | Dolores R. Truly | 21 | Wife | Home Maker | Maryland |
| 68 | Elmer S. Carden | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary A. Carden | 23 | Wife | Home Maker | Maryland |
| 70 | Grace E. Carden | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Melvin G. Carden | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Samuel Brookes | 69 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 73 | Anna Brookes | 53 | Wife | Home Maker | Maryland |
| 74 | Chabot Marian Brookes | 19 | Step Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Chabot Elizabeth Brookes | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Benjamin Stevens | 40 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 77 | Pearl G. Stevens | 36 | Wife | Home Maker | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles L. Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lewis E. Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Catherine Krauss | 66 | Head | Home Maker | Maryland |
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)