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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 Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Meat Packer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Shaw | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Harding Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 10
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 19
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lab-man |
| Industry | Meat packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 30
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Meat Packer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2479unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph B. Woolridge | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Florence R. Woolridge | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John B. Woolridge | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Horace N. Woolridge | 16 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Allen C. Woolridge | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James L. Woolridge | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Doris F. Woolridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma Walker | 30 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Linwood Walker | 11 | Daughter|Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Emily Jackson | 21 | Boarder | Pile Driver | Georgia |
| 62 | Frances Lynch | 28 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 63 | Herbert Evans | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice M. Evans | 30 | Wife-H | Servant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Susie M. Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Bullock | 35 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Richard White | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Louisa A. White | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Percy B. White | 30 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles M. White | 28 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 72 | Genette Carroll | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Robinson | 30 | Head | Car Painter | Virginia |
| 74 | Ora M. Robinson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Curtis L. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Marion E. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia B. Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ethel J. Robinson | 0 | Son|Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Herbert W. Wheeling | 19 | Brother-in-law | Pool Seller | Virginia |
| 81 | Maude Wright | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Samuel Pilgrim | 39 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 83 | Susie Pilgrim | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Robert L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 85 | Bessie G. Shaw | 30 | Wife-H | Pantry Cook | North Carolina |
| 86 | Gladys A. Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Harding J. Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Anne L. Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Joseph S. Shaw | 54 | Head | Stationary Fireman | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary A. Shaw | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah E. Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Murdock A. Shaw | 14 | Daughter|Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Joseph Jr. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Pearl Sally | 24 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Maxine Sally | 23 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 96 | James Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Ida M. Smith | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lurline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | William Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)