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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | No County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Wholesale X-ray Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Shaw | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Louis Niebelich | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Vickers Thompson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 1
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 11
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | No County |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Wholesale X-ray Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Henry Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Shaw
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Shaw
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Shaw
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Shaw
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Shaw
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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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.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02207-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Crivelli | 63 | Head | Head Cook | Switzerland |
| 2 | Adelaide Crivelli | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Otto H. Greenwood | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 4 | Angela E. Greenwood | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Frank O. Greenwood | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Colorado |
| 6 | Eleanor B. Greenwood | 20 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Colorado |
| 7 | Mary K. Fouck | 20 | Boarder | Typist | Missouri |
| 8 | Ida Corner | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Gertrude Shaw | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert R. Shaw THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Service Man | Missouri |
| 11 | Vickers Thompson | 24 | Boarder | Department Manager | Missouri |
| 12 | Louis Niebelich | 32 | Boarder | Electrician | Utah |
| 13 | A. James Moore | 45 | Head | Fish Broker | Missouri |
| 14 | Genevieve E. Moore | 47 | Wife | Clerk & Typist | Illinois |
| 15 | Julia Sullivan | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John B. Hufker | 70 | Head | Maintenance Carpenter | Germany |
| 17 | Josephine Hufker | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joseph A. Hufker | 39 | Son | Milk Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Elizabeth J. Hufker | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Betsy J. Hufker | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John W. Schneider | 61 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emma Schneider | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Raymond Schneider | 29 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 24 | Harold E. Schneider | 24 | Son | Clerk & Typist | Missouri |
| 25 | Vera K. Schneider | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Beatrice M. Honig | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Adele B. Honig | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper & Typist | Missouri |
| 28 | Shirley J. Honig | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert J. Honig | 39 | Head | Common Lead Bldg Contractor | Missouri |
| 30 | Selma M. Honig | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 31 | John R. Peacher | 35 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
| 32 | Edith I. Peacher | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Michael G. Schulte | 53 | Head | Bread Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna M. Schulte | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Fay A. Schulte | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James F. Dowling | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 37 | Mildred M. Dowling | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Max T. Custard | 62 | Father-in-law | Maintenance Carpenter | Germany |
| 39 | Eleanor Horden | 52 | Head | Pastry Cook | Missouri |
| 40 | William J. Horden | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)