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Thomas Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monto & Oscar — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cobb, Georgia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miller |
| Industry | corn mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Shaw | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Shaw | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Shaw | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Monto Shaw | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Georgia Shaw | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Shaw | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 25
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | miller |
| Industry | corn mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | T. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wrist Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monto Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monto Shaw
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Shaw
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Shaw
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Georgia Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cobb, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Cobb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel347:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola Hammond | 38 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 2 | L. J. Hammond | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Edward Scott | 51 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 4 | Ida Scott | 48 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Alonzo Scott | 22 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Clomer Scott | 13 | son | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 7 | James R. | 65 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 8 | Harriet A. Griggs | 53 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Emory Griggs | 20 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Sam G. Griggs | 15 | son | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Carter Y. Burrell | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 12 | Sue Burrell | 20 | Wife-H | Salesman | Georgia |
| 13 | Walter Stephens | 24 | Head | Meter Man | Georgia |
| 14 | Lou Stephens | 59 | mother-H | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Herschel Betts | 26 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 16 | Joe Betts | 22 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Oscar Benson | 68 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Rebecca E. Benson | 61 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Oscar L. Jr. Benson | 23 | son | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Cornelia Ramos | 52 | roomer | Cigarmaker | Georgia |
| 21 | Claude Sample | 43 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 22 | Ollie Sample | 40 | Wife-H | Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Clinton J. Webb | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 24 | Pauline Webb | 27 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Dorothy E. Webb | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Clinton J. Jr. Webb | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Monto Shaw | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary C. Shaw | 45 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Georgia F. Shaw | 21 | daughter | Salesman | Georgia |
| 30 | Raymond Shaw | 14 | son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Thomas G. Shaw THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Miller | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucile Shaw | 26 | daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gilbert Shaw | 6 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary G. Shaw | 5 | granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Stanley Dobbins | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 36 | Pauline Dobbins | 21 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Della Hamilton | 55 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 38 | Amanda Hamilton | 75 | aunt | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Bothwell H. Piggins | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 40 | Cora Piggins | 25 | Wife-H | None | North Ireland |
| 41 | Thomas H. Piggins | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Carl H. Hollingshead | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Alvera Hollingshead | 28 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Edward Mclemore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Velma D. Mclemore | 32 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Eugene F. Mclemore | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Billie Mclemore | 8 | son | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward M. Mclemore | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Randall E. Mclemore | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary F. Mclemore | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
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 1930 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)