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Thomas Shaw — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Fannin, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fannin, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mat & Robert — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fannin, Texas |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Shaw | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Haden Shaw | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Jeffe Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Robert Shaw | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Katie Shaw | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Thomas Shaw | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Alma Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Clinton Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 3
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 12
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Fannin, Texas
Other, age 20
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fannin, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mat Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mat Shaw
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Shaw
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Son · 1900 · age 3 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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Sibling
Jeffe Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haden Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age
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
1900 US Federal Census — Fannin, Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Fannin, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1634unit:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Zains | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alec Zains | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Irving Benjamin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Lena Benjamin | 35 | Wife | At School | Texas |
| 55 | Millie Benjamin | 16 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 56 | Charley Benjamin | 15 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 57 | Annie Benjamin | 13 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 58 | Lula Benjamin | 10 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 59 | Arch Lyons | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Lyons | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ulysses Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Blanche Lyons | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Milas Leopard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Maggie Leopard | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James E. Leonard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Rebecca Leonard | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lee Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | May Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | David S. Leonard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Mahala Leonard | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Calvin Leonard | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Glen Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Frankie Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jesse R. Phillips | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary E. Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ben F. Phillips | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Bruce W. Phillips | 16 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 78 | William Phillips | 14 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 79 | Louis L. Phillips | 11 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 80 | Alice G. Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Gertie M. Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Charles H. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Robert A. Shaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Mattie Shaw | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Jeffe Shaw | 14 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 86 | Clinton Shaw | 13 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 87 | Alma Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Haden Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Thomas Shaw THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Katie Shaw | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | James L. Frazier | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 92 | Jamie H. Frazier | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Mattie Frazier | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Mat Stephens | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 95 | Susan J. Stephens | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | James M. Stephens | 14 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 97 | Cora E. Stephens | 11 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 98 | Maudie B. Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | James Brooks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Georgia Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
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 1900 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)