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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aroostook-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbridge & Levi — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aroostook-County, Maine |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mars Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mars Hill Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elbridge Shaw | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Vaughn Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Shaw | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 4
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 14
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Son, age 24
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mars Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Elbridge Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbridge Shaw
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Shaw
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Shaw
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Shaw
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Shaw
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Shaw
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maine
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Sibling
Milton Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughn Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Aroostook-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Aroostook-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01472-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle Williams | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maine |
| 2 | Edwin R. Drew | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 3 | Pearl W. Drew | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 4 | Wendell R. Drew | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Dawn V. Drew | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Judson Davison | 5 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 7 | Claire M. Rideout | 31 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 8 | Juanita Rideout | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Richard Rideout | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Duane Rideout | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Gertrude Sewell | 18 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 12 | Evelyn Mullen | 27 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 13 | Claire B. Sylvester | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 14 | Rose Sylvester | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Harrison H. Hussey | 15 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 16 | Elizabeth A. Frost | 82 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Montford Mcshea | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Canada-English |
| 18 | Clare Mcshea | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Robert Mcshea | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Anna L. Mcshea | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Willis Phair | 25 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 22 | Donna M. Phair | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Althea Radcliffe | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 24 | Angeline Kirkpatrick | 60 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Hollis Bridges | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Mellisa Bridges | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Robert Wood | 77 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 28 | Elbridge L. Shaw | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 29 | Jessie F. Shaw | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Milton Shaw | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 32 | Anna L. Shaw | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maine |
| 33 | Vaughn Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Ray Wilcox | 65 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 35 | Elizabeth Wilcox | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Carlton Hutchins | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Maine |
| 37 | Camilla Hutchins | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Hiram Adelman | 61 | Head | Store Proprietor / Farmer | Russia |
| 39 | Katherine A. Adelman | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Milton Adelman | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)