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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Volusia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beresford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Beresford |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Shaw | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katie Shaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nancy Beach | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Shaw | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pinkney Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Shaw | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Shaw | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 21
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 30
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Head, age 40
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beresford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00621-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Remsenburger | 56 | Wife | Tailor | Hungary |
| 2 | Carl P. Corley | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Blanch Corley | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Albert Corley | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie George Corley | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Montreal Brown | 4 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 7 | Robert Lee Shaw THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 8 | Irene D. Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Lee Jr. Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Pinkney C. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Mary E. Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Oscar E. Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | John Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Nancy Ann Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Katie J. Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Lester D. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Edward B. Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Nancy Ann Beach | 66 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 19 | John W. Mcbride | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hattie P. Mcbride | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Daniel Mcbride | 32 | Head | Machinist | Florida |
| 22 | Indie E. Mcbride | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Barbara Ann Mcbride | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Theodore Lane | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Ruby G. Lane | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | Rufus Stewart | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Arcola Stewart | 30 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 28 | John Simmons | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Eulene Simmons | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sister Simmons | 40 | Sister | Maid | Florida |
| 31 | B. J. Nordman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Imogene Nordman | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Rita E. Nordman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 34 | Tom E. Nordman | 18 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 35 | Louis H. Nordman | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | George O. Nordman | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Mady L. Nordman | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | William J. Nordman | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Elsie M. Schmitt | 42 | Sister in law | — | Germany |
| 40 | Clarence Wair | 68 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
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)