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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jesse — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roodhouse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Roodhouse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gernith Shaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Shaw | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 3
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 12
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 24
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roodhouse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Shaw
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Shaw
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Jackson | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Willard E. Reynolds | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna M. Reynolds | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Samuel Reynolds | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Eugene Reynolds | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 46 | Bertha A. Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | William R. Whiteside | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sadie Whiteside | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles F. Osborne | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Iola B. Osborne | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | C. Henry Osborne | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Kenneth W. Osborne | 19 | Son | Log Cutter | Illinois |
| 53 | Leo S. Osborne | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma E. Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Iola B. Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Viola B. Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ely B. Crumm | 6 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Daly | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 59 | Howard E. Pollard | 23 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth L. Pollard | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Larry G. Pollard | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Daniel Wolf | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Janette Wolf | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Fred W. Cunningham | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry D. Cunningham | 49 | Brother | Bartender | Illinois |
| 66 | Rose D. Cunningham | 53 | Sister in law | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Harold Cunningham | 21 | Nephew | Deliverer | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence M. Engle | 52 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 69 | Nina Engle | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary M. Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gernith Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Forest E. Cruthers | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Frances Cruthers | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Constance Cruthers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Irvin E. Benton | 23 | Head | Coal Digger | Illinois |
| 77 | Naomi M. Benton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Warren E. Benton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Donald A. Benton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ernest Kelley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)