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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 Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ward — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Shaw | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, New …
Son, age 9
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Son, age 19
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 29
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Shaw
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Shaw
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Shaw
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Hampshire
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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 — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward A. Hale | 30 | Lodger | Mailer | Mass. |
| 42 | L. Lula Oliver | 61 | Head | — | New Hamp. |
| 43 | Clarence E. Miller | 41 | Head | Route Man | New Hamp. |
| 44 | Phyllis D. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 45 | George E. Sunshlee | 60 | Father-in-law | Electrician | New Hamp. |
| 46 | Helen M. Sunshlee | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hamp. |
| 47 | Charles E. Manders | 62 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 48 | Ida C. Manders | 61 | Wife | Maid | Mass. |
| 49 | Timothy B. Wilkins | 61 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 50 | Grace M. Wilkins | 62 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 51 | Francis A. Parker | 29 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 52 | Marion N. Parker | 29 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 54 | W. Alfred Beauregard | 45 | Head | Chair Maker | New York |
| 55 | Harriet N. Beauregard | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Ernest L. Beauregard | 15 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 57 | Ellen V. Beauregard | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 58 | Ernestine E. Beauregard | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 59 | Arthur A. Duchesneau | 52 | Head | Operator | Canada French |
| 60 | Mary L. Duchesneau | 54 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 61 | Arthur T. Duchesneau | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New Hamp. |
| 62 | Roger J. Duchesneau | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Hamp. |
| 63 | Melvin W. Nott | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Henry R. Sperry | 29 | Son-in-law | Sawyer | Mass. |
| 65 | Edna M. Sperry | 25 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 66 | Nye Judith Sperry | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 67 | Gerald W. Sperry | 6 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 68 | Robert G. Shaw THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Engineer | Vermont |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Shaw | 27 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 70 | Robert G. Jr. Shaw | 9 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 71 | Joan M. Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 72 | Harry C. Shaw | 1 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 73 | Eugene P. Gallagher | 34 | Head | Grocery Mgr. | Mass. |
| 74 | Alice A. Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 75 | Patricia A. Gallagher | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 76 | Earl J. Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 77 | Donald C. Wyman | 28 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Hamp. |
| 78 | Janette Wyman | 26 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 79 | Peter C. Wyman | 0 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
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)