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Robert Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Keokuk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Hannah — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 6500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Sigourney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Blanche Shaw | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 18
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 28
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | U.S. Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 38
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 6500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Keokuk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Shaw
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Shaw
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel662:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Divelbiss | 56 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 2 | Elsie Divelbiss | 47 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 3 | George Burdine | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Nettie Burdine | 61 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Edward Lucas | 55 | Head | None | Germany |
| 6 | Rose Lucas | 61 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Lizzie Ross | 72 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Switzerland |
| 8 | Henry Holgworth | 65 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Holgworth | 46 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Velda Page | 39 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Wade Page | 38 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Don Engle | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Wilma Engle | 22 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Bess Raines | 34 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 15 | Betress Raines | 30 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Guy Williams | 36 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert Ashbaugh | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Ina Ashbaugh | 65 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Sam Utterback | 60 | Head | Mason | Iowa |
| 20 | Ann Utterback | 58 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Ella Richmond | 68 | Lodger | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Louis Albert | 51 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alice Albert | 49 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Geraldine Albert | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Mina Dunlap | 68 | Head-H | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Clifford L. Barnes | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 27 | Ethel Barnes | 29 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Beverly Barnes | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles Chapman | 26 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 30 | Julia Chapman | 27 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Ann Chapman | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | James Chapman | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Leslie Baker | 45 | Head | Cleaner | Iowa |
| 34 | Nonnie Baker | 41 | Wife-H | Asst. Proprietor | Iowa |
| 35 | Jean Baker | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert J. Shaw THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 37 | Blanche Shaw | 33 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Phyllis Shaw | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Shaw | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles Shaver | 45 | Head | Mason | Iowa |
| 41 | Eva Shaver | 31 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Rosa Shaver | 39 | Head-H | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 43 | Jean Shaver | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Clyde Shaver | 49 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Iowa |
| 45 | Clara Robinson | 46 | Head-H | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Edith Robinson | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Harold Robinson | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Tillie Cox | 45 | Head-H | Laundress | Iowa |
| 49 | Ruth Cox | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Iowa |
| 50 | May Cox | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)