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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutsonville Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.I.P.S. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hutsonville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Shaw | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 2
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 12
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutsonville Village |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.I.P.S. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Bertha Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Shaw
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Shaw
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florence Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred D. Reynolds | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Isonia Reynolds | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna Stevens | 60 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Orvie Stevens | 33 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank F. Shaw | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert W. Shaw THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Florence H. Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward E. Rains | 84 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 9 | Harriet Rains | 82 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles G. Pearce | 70 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 11 | Maude C. Pearce | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Frances C. Pearce | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Raphael H. Kennedy | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary H. Kennedy | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel J. Mcnair | 30 | Head | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold E. Mcnair | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dale L. Mcnair | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ida M. Atwood | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas B. Specht | 33 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 20 | Leona G. Specht | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Arthur D. Winters | 48 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 22 | Bessie O. Winters | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Virginia L. Winters | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert D. Winters | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion Apple | 61 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 26 | Myrtle Apple | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Kelvics | 30 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 28 | Louisa Kelvics | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Herschel C. Bradbury | 35 | Head | Coal Dock Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie F. Bradbury | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mildred J. Bradbury | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James W. Bradbury | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert I. Culver | 30 | Head | Caster | Illinois |
| 34 | Carrie L. Culver | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Henry A. Ahal | 53 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 36 | Alma F. Ahal | 50 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Howard D. Ahal | 25 | Son | Caster | Illinois |
| 38 | Benton Peters | 21 | Lodger | Fireman | Illinois |
| 39 | Lindsay B. Conrad | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mabel F. Conrad | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)