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Robert Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Abbie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Township / Ward | Opportunity Jct |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dora Caufield | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronald Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Shaw | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 8
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 18
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 29
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Arthur Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Shaw
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Shaw
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Shaw
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04363-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Israel | 55 | Head | Retired Army Officer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gertrude Israel | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James A. Israel | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Willis N. Diehl | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Anna T. Diehl | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Agnes M. Diehl | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Jerry A. Naimy | 26 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 48 | Theta M. Naimy | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Barbara J. Naimy | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Mabel C. Alley | 50 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 51 | Joseph R. Alley | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | William D. Alley | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Robert A. Shaw THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Lumber Piler | Minnesota |
| 54 | Helen E. Shaw | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 55 | Ronald A. Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Dorothy J. Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Robert M. Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Delores M. Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Dora Caufield | 55 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 61 | Albert F. Schmidt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clara L. Hartung | 48 | Cousin | Credit Manager | Minnesota |
| 63 | John J. Beverly | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lila E. Beverly | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John E. Beverly | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | James F. Beverly | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | William Beverly | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Alfred Beverly | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | William J. Sheffield | 43 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Idaho |
| 70 | Hazel L. Sheffield | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | Harold A. Sheffield | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | William J. Jr. Sheffield | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Charles S. Neal | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Lucy G. Neal | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Raymond B. Mccabe | 56 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 76 | Eva F. Mccabe | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edmund A. George | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 78 | Rosalie M. George | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Audrey C. George | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Clarence A. Wahl | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
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)