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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Lithograph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Shaw | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Lithograph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Shaw
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Shaw
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ruth Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Dugas | 43 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Margaret L. Dugas | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Claire Dugas | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Josephine Woodman | 66 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Mary Henderson | 69 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Michael J. Keefe | 62 | Head | Head Waiter | Eire |
| 47 | Harriet J. Keefe | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward M. Keefe | 32 | Son | Highway Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Grace G. Keefe | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John J. Keefe | 30 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Herbert J. Keefe | 27 | Son | Asst. Manager | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Louis J. Keefe | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Mary T. Keefe | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Grace E. Dunn | 58 | Sister-in-law | Billing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Anthony F. Chase | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Minnie T. Chase | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Beulah E. Sprague | 45 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Belmont Mayo | 27 | Head | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Alice Mayo | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frank Mayo | 62 | Father | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert R. Connell | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 62 | Nettie A. Connell | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice G. Connell | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Alice Messenger | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Robert S. Shaw | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Florence N. Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert S. Jr. Shaw THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Artist | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Ruth C. Shaw | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Herbert Hanson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Doris Hanson | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Herbert G. Jr. Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Warren Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Donald Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Arvid Johnson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 75 | Elizabeth Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Clinton Johnson | 26 | Son | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Victor Guy | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Barbara Guy | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | John Rushton | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Sarah J. Rushton | 68 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)