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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Clair City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Shaw | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rita Shaw | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 6
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 16
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Set up man |
| Industry | Bowling alley |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father John Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Shaw
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01816-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Cook | 70 | Head | Mate | Canada |
| 42 | Charles Cook | 33 | Son | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 43 | Madeline Cook | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Jr. Cook | 31 | Son | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 45 | Margaret Ann Linden | 13 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Linden | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Rita D. Shaw | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward Lee | 23 | Head | Personnel Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Joan Lee | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clara Read | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Read | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Barbara Schraepel | 77 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Shirley Shipley | 9 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Grant Smith | 38 | Head | Partner | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Cynthia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Dorothy Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lula Hart | 27 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 61 | Reed Radike | 43 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 62 | Margaret Radike | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jerome Radike | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Isaac Cullen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Lena Cullen | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Melvin Day | 24 | Lodger | Printer | Michigan |
| 67 | William Johns | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ida Johns | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | May Johns | 30 | Daughter | Sailor | Michigan |
| 70 | Amelia Haenkel | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 71 | (Blank) | None | (blank) | — | (blank) |
| 72 | Thomas Bowers | 34 | Head | Funeral Director | Michigan |
| 73 | Marion Bowers | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen Joan Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Carol Ann Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Elizabeth Bowers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Anne Bowers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mildred William | 21 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 79 | Lloyd Congdon | 25 | Apprentice | Embalmer'S Apprentice | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Congdon | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)