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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chloe & Rose — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Shaw | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sylvanus Shaw | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sylvanus Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chloe Shaw | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Chloe Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvanus Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvanus Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Chloe Shaw
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Shaw
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvanus Shaw
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvanus Shaw
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dolores Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvanus Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Spero | 26 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 2 | Barbara Spero | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Peter, Jr. Spero | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Granduke | 32 | Head | Odd Jobs | Italy |
| 5 | Margaret Granduke | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Gerald Granduke | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Granduke | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Catherine Granduke | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Vitale | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alfred Vitale | 25 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ann Vitale | 31 | Daughter | Dentress | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Vitale | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Mobilia | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Mary Mobilia | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Lena Mobilia | 21 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Mobilia | 20 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Mobilia | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mildred Mobilia | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Melva Holzer | 4 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sylvanus J., Sr. Shaw | 54 | Head | Prison Guard | New Jersey |
| 22 | Chloe B. Shaw | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Sylvanus J., Jr. Shaw | 24 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert A. Shaw THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marion Shaw | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dolores Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ernest Trottsch | 39 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lillian Trottsch | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joan Trottsch | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ernest Trottsch | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dominick Lombardi | 35 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 32 | Rose Lombardi | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Gloria Lombardi | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Lombardi | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Allen Lombardi | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Vito Cellis | 30 | Brother-in-law | Physical Education Instructor | New York |
| 37 | Rudolph Wolf | 40 | Head | City Fireman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen F. Wolf | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Florence L. Wolf | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frances H. Wyeth | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)