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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mae & Robert — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Irwin Shaw | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katharine Shaw | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 17
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 27
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Mae Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mae Shaw
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Shaw
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01759-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Michelson | 37 | Head | Vice-President | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Grace Michelson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Howard Jr. Michelson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles W. Bachman | 47 | Head | Athletic Coach | Illinois |
| 45 | Grace C. Bachman | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles W. Jr. Bachman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | J. Cary Bachman | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | John L. Bachman | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Imogene C. Armstrong | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 51 | Katharine Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Irwin Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William H. Harris | 41 | Head | Road Engineer | Michigan |
| 54 | Gladis F. Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard S. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Martha S. Rami | 19 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 57 | William B. Present | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Hattie B. Present | 42 | Wife | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 59 | Phyllis J. Present | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Alice M. Present | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Shirley Ann Present | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ruby Van Gieson | 28 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph S. Rogers | 35 | Head | Doctor M.D. | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorothy C. Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | S. Dale Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gary M. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Minnie O. Camin | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret B. Eremia | 22 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 69 | Ernest R. Wagner | 45 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 70 | Cornelia Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Mc Gillicuddy | 31 | Head | Doctor M.D. | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth B. Mc Gillicuddy | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ernest B. Harper | 46 | Head | Professor | Virginia |
| 74 | Lyssa C. Harper | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ernest B. Jr. Harper | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Eleanor R. Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gladis F. Harris | 36 | — | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Minnie O. Camin | 64 | — | — | Michigan |
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)