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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wayland & Elsie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Anaheim |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lilian Shaw | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Son, age 4
Orange, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | India |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hindu |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Orange, California
Son, age 14
Orange, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | India |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Orange-County, California
Son, age 25
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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. Identified parents: father Wayland Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Wayland Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilian Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wayland Shaw
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Shaw
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wayland Shaw
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilian Shaw
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00271-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva R Woods | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Donald E Woods | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Kermit E Woods | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Ruth C Sloan | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 45 | Stephen S Sloan | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 46 | Leo O Bachman | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ethel L O Bachman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Donald L Bachman | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Robert L Bachman | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Wayland B Shaw | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | India |
| 51 | Lilian B Shaw | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert W Shaw THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Checker | California |
| 53 | Nomis W O Minor | 27 | Head | Station Attendant | Colorado |
| 54 | Bertha E Minor | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Levi E Minor | 24 | Brother | Liquor Salesman | Colorado |
| 56 | Louis C Hesse | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ida C Hesse | 42 | Wife | Drapery Sales | Nebraska |
| 58 | Harley B Hesse | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Norhanwot Baker | 16 | Nephew | — | Canada |
| 60 | Henry R Nyboer | 38 | Head | Milker | Holland |
| 61 | Madeline Nyboer | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Vance D Nyboer | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Charles O White | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marie H White | 32 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 65 | Daniel E White | 22 | Son | Chemist | Wyoming |
| 66 | Earl H Ledbetter | 46 | Head | Well Driller | Arkansas |
| 67 | Bonnie F Ledbetter | 45 | Wife | Orange Packer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Helen L Ledbetter | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 69 | Willard N Ledbetter | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Maud S Hutcheson | 62 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 71 | Herbert W Benedict | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Dist of Columbia |
| 72 | Lucille Benedict | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Marcella Benedict | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Rose H Gagnon | 43 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 75 | Gerald D Gagnon | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Verne V Gagnon | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Geraldine F Gagnon | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Melvin Gagnon | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Chali Borzi | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Catherine M Borzi | 47 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)