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Mary Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Shaw | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Velma Shaw | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bern Shaw | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Shaw | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Spouse, age 25
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Maud J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Spouse, age 35
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 45
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Lanphear | 52 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 42 | Ethel Mae Lanphear | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lester L. Lilly | 34 | Head | Sander | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary Lilly | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Wanda Lilly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ronald Lilly | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Matt Speich | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 48 | Maggie Speich | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | George Robinson | 70 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Carrie Robinson | 60 | Wife | Janitor | Missouri |
| 51 | Ernest Washington | 53 | Head | General Utility | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret Steffan | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Steffan | 38 | Son | Drill Operator | Nebraska |
| 54 | Myrtle Steffan | 34 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Nebraska |
| 55 | Elizabeth Steffan | 29 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Nebraska |
| 56 | Henry H. Steffan | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William John Pingel | 27 | Head | Moulder | Nebraska |
| 58 | Norma Pingel | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elmer Schwartz | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Earl J. Colgrove | 36 | Head | Maintenance | Nebraska |
| 61 | Maril Colgrove | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Betty Colgrove | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | A. F. Bickmore | 67 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 64 | Alta Bickmore | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary Bailey | 36 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lehri Pangborn | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edward Heckathorn | 54 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 68 | Myrtle Heckathorn | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | June Heckathorn | 19 | Daughter | New Worker Candling Eggs | Nebraska |
| 70 | Bern S. Shaw | 50 | Head | Yard Worker | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mary L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Velma L. Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ruby U. Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lydia Stuermer | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Esther Stuermer | 45 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 76 | John F. Dobbs | 55 | Head | Meter Reader | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ruth E. Dobbs | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | J. J. Gilbert | 47 | Head | Coal Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Susie Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary E. Gildersleeve | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)