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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 Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frances — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk - Office |
| Industry | General Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk - Office |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Shaw | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Shaw | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 10
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 21
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 32
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Clerk - Office |
| Industry | General Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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: father Frederick Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Shaw
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Shaw
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Shaw
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Diane H Pereira | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph A Owens | 27 | head | Boiler Room | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Susan E Owens | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph R Owens | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Horace L Comerford | 28 | head | Bookbinder | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary E Comerford | 22 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Richard H Comerford | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Norman L Marley | 27 | head | Lubricator | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lillian A Marley | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Norman H Marley | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth E Mcmullen | 32 | head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lillian A Mcmullen | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Evelyn R Mcmullen | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lillian J Doudy | 47 | head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alfred J Doudy | 18 | son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gloria C Doudy | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Paul E Haley | 31 | head | Journalist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rosa E Haley | 25 | wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Conrad Haley | None | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James C Stevenson | 27 | head | Refrigeration Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leola A Stevenson | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joyce E Stevenson | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James Stevenson | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Barbara L Stevenson | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John J Clemmens | 31 | head | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha M Clemmens | 32 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John J Jr Clemmens | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William H Clemmens | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joan E Clemmens | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Louis G Daily | 42 | head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sue Anne Daily | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Louis G Daily | 19 | son | (Cabinet) Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Veronica C Daily | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper Helper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Dorothy V Daily | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert M Shaw THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Clerk - Office | New Jersey |
| 76 | Virginia B Shaw | 31 | wife | Salesgirl | New York |
| 77 | Roberta V Shaw | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harry B Shaw | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Richard M Shaw | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John L Lewis | 39 | head | Service Man Or Sales | Connecticut |
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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)