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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frances — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frances Shaw | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Muriel Shaw | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 20
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | law office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 30
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frederick Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Shaw
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Shaw
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Celesti | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Vernon Drake | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Frances Drake | 35 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Lira Lou Drake | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Laverne Mcdaniel | 17 | step-son | None | Washington |
| 6 | Lucille Mcdaniel | 14 | step-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Hiram T. Drake | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Drake | 75 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Esther Drake | 22 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Drake | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Drake | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Allan Hinkle | 31 | lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Cochran | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Walter Cowin | 62 | lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Elsie Cowin | 57 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Loyd Cowin | 15 | lodger | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Lewis Cowin | 38 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 18 | Beula Cowin | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clifford Hogue | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Eunice Hogue | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Leon Charles Cochran | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ivy E. Cochran | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert A. Cochran | 21 | son | Helper | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Muriel Shaw | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lee Rose Shaw | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Shaw | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Frances Shaw | 70 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lewis Patterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora Patterson | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James Frank Young | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Florence Young | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Dale Young | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Marian Young | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Howard Leroy Young | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | David M. Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Anna Ethel Brown | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Celestia A. E. Lewis | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Homer Martin Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Florence Jay Scott | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)