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Thomas Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jordan Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Shaw | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Martha Shaw | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coosa, Alabama
Head, age 48
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1852 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Coosa, Alabama
Head, age 60
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Coosa, Alabama
Head, age 67
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Coosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Coosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu10unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John T. Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary A. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Robert Lambert | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Pearl Lambert | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William Mcclure | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Maggie Mcclure | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lillie Mcclure | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James C. Mcclure | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Maggie L. Mcclure | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lowell E. Mcclure | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lander F. Mcclure | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Melva L. Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Dora L. Mcclure | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Charlie O. Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ada V. Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Henry Berry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Dora Berry | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Essie Berry | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Curtis Berry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Maxey Berry | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Bertha Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lee Berry | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Allen Gray | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Pollie Gray | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sally Brewer | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Catherine Brewer | 70 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Brewer | 55 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | John E. Cullars | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Vada Cullars | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas L. Cullars | 68 | Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Thomas L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Martha E. Shaw | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lottie Shaw | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Frank Shaw | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Grace Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mattie Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Gladys Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Thomas Shaw | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Clara L. Shaw | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Gilbert Slaughter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Lucy Slaughter | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lee R. Blocker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Missouri A. Blocker | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Ollie E. Blocker | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William Blocker | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Effie Corley | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Thomas Price | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Martha Price | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Olla A. Price | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Bessie Price | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)