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Robert Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perline Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Magnolia Shaw | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cora Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Lonnie Shaw | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Irene Shaw | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 43
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 53
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | R. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 60
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Rich |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogue Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T Rawls | 10 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry J Rawls | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur W Rawls | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edith I Rawls | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mable I Rawls | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Michael J Rawls | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert G Shaw THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irene Shaw | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Magnolia Shaw | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred A Shaw | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cora L Shaw | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lonnie J Shaw | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Perline Shaw | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | John W Shaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billie Shaw | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee H Shaw | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oscar Shaw | 1 | Adopted Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Bones | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jamie Bones | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Bones | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Bones | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oscar Bones | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eileen Bones | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Shaw | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dora F Shaw | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | James I Shaw | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Polly D Berryhill | 14 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | James A Shaw | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie R Shaw | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | James B Shaw | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Shaw | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | George T Shaw | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | John W Shaw | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | James A Mainor | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie J Mainor | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | David A Shaw | 14 | Step Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ben Smith | 25 | Step Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary J Smith | 20 | Step Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | George F Shaw | 6 | Step Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Susan M Smith | 3 | Step Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Joseph Smith | 1 | Step Grand Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie B Shaw | 2 | Step Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elbert Meares | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Meares | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Meares | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah J Byrd | 72 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charlie H Byrd | 36 | Brother | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph F Ripple | 34 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edna J Ripple | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edna A Ripple | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)