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Thomas Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Designer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Asst Designer |
| Township / Ward | Slatersville Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Shaw | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Donald Shaw | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Carpenter | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Asst Designer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Shaw
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Shaw
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Shaw
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1673unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie M Sykes | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hattie F Sykes | 53 | Sister | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joshua Wardle | 75 | Boarder | — | England |
| 4 | Peter Jr Borden | 57 | Head | — | Canada |
| 5 | Rosilda Borden | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Alexander Frommer | 37 | Nephew | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Rosina Frommer | 25 | Niece | Maker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Charles E Seagrave | 36 | Head | Asst Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Laura Seagrave | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Edwin Seagrave | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Gardner Seagrave | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Stephen H Green | 24 | Head | Horseman | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Helen Green | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Adeline Barley | 57 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 15 | George W Green | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Canada |
| 16 | Gertrude Green | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Harry Green | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert Green | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Sarah Nutting | 45 | Sister-in-law | Public School | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Annie S Parker | 55 | Head | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Michael Crolgan | 46 | Head | Beamer | Ireland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Crolgan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | John Crolgan | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Emmet Crolgan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nora Crolgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene Crolgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Cornelius Crolgan | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Elizabeth Crolgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | James Mcnally | 38 | Boarder | Soda Bottler | Ireland |
| 30 | Thomas W Shaw THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Asst Designer | Maine |
| 31 | Ethel Shaw | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Donald T Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Raymond Carpenter | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Florence Hewitt | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clarence Hewitt | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward R Enty | 58 | Head | Town Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Enty | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel Enty | 28 | Daughter | Paymaster | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Marian Enty | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Lillian Enty | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Chas S Seagrave | 67 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Flora Seagrave | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence Seagrave | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Dennis D Farnum | 52 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Victoria Farnum | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Eugene W Farnum | 20 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ora Farnum | 16 | Daughter | Burling | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Bertha Farnum | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Armand Farnum | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Theodore Dugas | 27 | Son-in-law | Millwright | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)