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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 Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Betty — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner operator |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Shaw | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Shaw | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Shaw | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edwin Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 5
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 21 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 15
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Owner operator |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Geo Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Mccall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Shockley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Shaw
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Mccall
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Shaw
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Shaw
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Shaw
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Shockley
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Edwin Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04186-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Garline Henry | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Frank J. Jr. Henry | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Verna Harlow | 41 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 4 | Stella B Harlow | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Texas |
| 5 | Vada M. Ross | 22 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 6 | Archie Sullivan | 57 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 7 | May Sullivan | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Vernice Sullivan | 33 | daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Verline Sullivan | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Leroy C. Philbeck | 54 | Head | Merchandise Manager | Arkansas |
| 11 | Emilie M Philbeck | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Herbert N. Fisch | 46 | Head | Salesmanager | Iowa |
| 13 | Martha Fisch | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Arthur D Gillespie | 45 | Head | Owner Operator | Texas |
| 15 | Bernice Marie Gillespie | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Earl Smith | 54 | Head | Operator | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Effie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Olivia Williams | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Harry Rosenthal | 51 | Head | Owner And Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jennie Rosenthal | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Alice Rosenthal | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ends Block 583 And Begins Block 584 | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Ida Shaw | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Frances Shaw | 26 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert Shaw THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Owner Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Edwin Shaw | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Edward Shaw | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Gladys Shaw | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jean Shaw | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | August B. (B) Bammann | 49 | Head | Vice President Manager | Texas |
| 31 | Phila Bammann | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Patricia Ann Bammann | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Delma C. D. Elliott | 46 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jessie Elliott | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Inez Elliott | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary E. Elliott | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Samuel H. Wildman | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary A Wildman | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Dorothy Jane Wildman | 35 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Albert Austermuehle | 50 | Head | Manager Department | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)