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Mary Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Shaw | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Shaw | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 58
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English|German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 78
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Pursell | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John B. Eglinton | 51 | Head | Timekeeper | Delaware |
| 3 | Ethel L. Eglinton | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Emma K. Weber | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Russell B. Weber | 43 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Preston B. Weber | 31 | Son | Trouble Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Russell H. Russell | 20 | Grandson | Drill Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald H. Russell | 18 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | K. Emerson Glass | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion B.W. Glass | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles J. Halloway | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ella N. Halloway | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edwin G. Fenton | 42 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel S. Fenton | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edwin G. Jr. Fenton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sara Spring | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Enid Spring | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lavern G. Witmer | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 19 | Beatrice J. Witmer | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John A. Witmer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles H. Shaw | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary J. Shaw THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles K. Shaw | 44 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald W. Shaw | 38 | Son | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert L. Banham | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Edith L. Banham | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sam L. Banham | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Albert L. Jr. Banham | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | J. Gordon Brown | 33 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Brown | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fanny B. Brown | 52 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 32 | William F. Black | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wilhelmina L. Black | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lin Hendricks | 61 | Head | Court Crier | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian D. Hendricks | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jacob E. Weiss | 58 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gizella Weiss | 47 | Wife | Treasurer & Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martin J. Weiss | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Duley A. Weiss | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William R. Looker | 33 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
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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)