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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alex — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farrell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Farrell |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Shaw | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alex Shaw | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alec Shaw | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beulah Shaw | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 28
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farrell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Alex Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Shaw
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Shaw
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Shaw
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clarence Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corine Coleman | 53 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 2 | William Moore | 24 | Head | Milk Bottler | Mississippi |
| 3 | Homer Moore | 25 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 4 | H. K. Moore | 18 | Brother | Milker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ennis Franklin | 28 | Head | Milker | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eliza Franklin | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | W. F. Boyd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lola Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Daniel Boyd | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | William Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Katrina Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | J. F. Boyd | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Louise Boyd | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Patricia Boyd | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Spencer Coleman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Frances Coleman | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Fred Coleman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Nelson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maggie Nelson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bill Coleman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rosie Coleman | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ferd Coleman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sally Coleman | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joe Garet | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bernice Garet | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alex Shaw | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Beulah Shaw | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nellie Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clarence Shaw | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alec Shaw | 18 | Grandson | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frank Stubblefield | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Amanda Stubblefield | 70 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dave Grose | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bertha Grose | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert Odie | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)