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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Margaret — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bldg Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Shaw | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clara Shaw | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bldg Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Ronda Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Shaw
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Shaw
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ronda Shaw
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Jane Ashford | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ethel Marie Ashford | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Guy F. Harkaway | 51 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Michigan |
| 44 | Laura M. Harkaway | 47 | Wife | Linen Lady | England |
| 45 | Bertha Scroggie | 52 | Head | Laundress | Norway |
| 46 | James Scroggie | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | David Scroggie | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William S. Iii Porter | 64 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 49 | Vianna Porter | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | William S. Iv Porter | 23 | Son | Cost Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Wade C. Waterbury | 69 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | Lettie V. Waterbury | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 53 | Patricia Mae Waterbury | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 54 | Phyllis Joan Waterbury | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward Dunn | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jean Dunn | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 57 | George Laverty | 48 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | England |
| 58 | Charlotte Laverty | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 59 | Peter J. Mansbach | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Catherine Mansbach | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Al O'Driscoll | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 62 | Beatrice O'Driscoll | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 63 | James O'Driscoll | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward O'Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Doris Ann O'Driscoll | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Clara Shaw | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Donna Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edna Hitzeldenger | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 70 | Martin Casey | 20 | Son | Optician | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Casey | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Ruhemann | 37 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 73 | Fannie Ruhemann | 34 | Wife | Wrapper & Packer | Finland |
| 74 | William J. Regan | 24 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Otillia Regan | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 76 | William Jr. Regan | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Adam Mangold | 40 | Head | Asst Manager | Roumania |
| 78 | Martha H. Mangold | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 79 | Frederick Mangold | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Max Byron Lainsbury | 49 | Head | Meter Reader | Canada-English |
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)