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Thomas Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whitley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Stephen — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whitley, Indiana |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Shaw | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Marie Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cora Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whitley, Indiana
Son, age 4
Whitley, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Whitley, Indiana
Son, age 14
Whitley, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Whitley, Indiana
Son, age 23
Whitley, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Whitley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Shaw
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Shaw
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Shaw
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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Sibling
Fred Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Whitley, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Whitley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu473unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. | 28 | — | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hazel L. | 2 | — | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Melvin Chamberlin | 45 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Chamberlin | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William H. Yagle | 48 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Lila M. Yagle | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Hazel M. Yagle | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Vern H. Yagle | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Truman Kaylor | 49 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Luella Kaylor | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Merl M. Kaylor | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Samuel R. Foy | 40 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ada B. Foy | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Royal J. Foy | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fred H. Foy | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John L. Foy | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Cora A. Shaw | 49 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Fred Shaw | 29 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas J. Shaw THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Marie Shaw | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Fred L. Shaw | 47 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Tina K. Shaw | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Martha J. Shaw | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | George W. Ginsinger | 39 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara B. Ginsinger | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth E. Ginsinger | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Phil Ginsinger | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Simeon J. Paige | 52 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Ralph Paige | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Christina A. Paige | 75 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Almira A. Paige | 62 | sister | Servant | Indiana |
| 32 | Wayne J. Stutsman | 24 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary R. Stutsman | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wilbur R. Stutsman | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hess G. Harris | 44 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Della Harris | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Bonita D. Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Homer Yoss | 29 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Anna Yoss | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ralph J. Yoss | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Pearl M. Yoss | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Paul A. Yoss | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Cartwright | 65 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Mildred Cartwright | 69 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ella Stinger | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John Stinger | 27 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary A. Stinger | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mildred L. Stinger | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Stinger | 25 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Stinger | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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 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)