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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. David Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | Farmington Metal Prod |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | St David Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Shaw | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Shaw | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 4
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 14
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. David Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | Farmington Metal Prod |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Shaw
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Shaw
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Bond | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Bond | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jackie Vlahovich | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George Lidwell | 35 | Head | Picking Table | Illinois |
| 45 | Elizabeth Lidwell | 30 | Wife | Cook | England |
| 46 | Henry Davis | 56 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Benn | 33 | Head | Mule Driver | England |
| 48 | Frances Benn | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donna Lee Benn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frederick Benn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Jr. Lakin | 42 | Head | Mule Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth Lakin | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Lakin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Sydney Martin | 51 | Head | General Store | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Ruth Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jackie Lee Martin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Shaw | 34 | Head | Dryer | England |
| 58 | Doris Pauline Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Sharon Lee Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Bruce Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Raker | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Thelma Raker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jeannette Ann Raker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Thigpen | 45 | Head | Post Master | Illinois |
| 65 | Naomi Thigpen | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Thigpen | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | Rosalie Thigpen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Shirley Thigpen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Fuller | 66 | Head | Coal Loader | Iowa |
| 70 | Raymond Hamm | 31 | Head | Steel Storage | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarice Hamm | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gary Lou Hamm | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joe Rock | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys Rock | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Beverly Siders | 18 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Davis | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harley Ward | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 78 | Joe Shaw | 51 | Head | Coal Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Annie Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Driller | Illinois |
Related Census Records
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 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)