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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 Okanogan, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Amanda — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Okanogan, Washington |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lucerne Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Jessie Shaw | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Louise Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Essie Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Shaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edna Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dick Shaw | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Okanogan, Washington
Son, age 18
Okanogan, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Okanogan, Washington
Head, age 27
Okanogan, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Okanogan, Washington
Head, age 37
Okanogan, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Okanogan, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Shaw
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Shaw
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Washington
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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 — Okanogan, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Okanogan, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1934unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harriet | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Edward Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 53 | Effie Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Myrtle Scott | 11 | Adopted Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 55 | Laura J. Shaw | 51 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 56 | Amos Shaw | 29 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 57 | Amos Shaw | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 58 | Amanda Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Henrietta Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Estella Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Laura Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Amos Shaw | 25 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 63 | Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | George Brownlee | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Brownlee | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel Brownlee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 67 | Neil Brownlee | 16 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 68 | Robert Brownlee | 14 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 69 | Leda Brownlee | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Loris Brownlee | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Hazel Brownlee | 4 | Step Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Frank Wallis | 42 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 73 | Matilda Wallis | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Mary V. Wallis | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Martha Wallis | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Fred Summers | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Washington |
| 77 | David N. Dunbar | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret U. Dunbar | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Robert V. Dunbar | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Montana |
| 80 | Luther L. Dunbar | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 81 | Mark V. Dunbar | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 82 | Thomas L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 83 | Jessie Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 84 | Louise Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 85 | Essie Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Edna Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Annie Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 88 | Dick Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 89 | Joe T. Watson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Watson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Julius Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Julia Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Albert Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Robert Watson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mamie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lelia Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Carl Watson | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie Watson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Emma Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Ethel Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)