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Thomas Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Mary Webster | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lester Shaw | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Homer Shaw | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Sadie Shaw | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 45
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 55
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 65
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Shaw across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Shaw
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel537:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | C. William Gedburg | 69 | Head | Repairer | Sweden |
| 52 | Lillie E. Gedburg | 69 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | J. Scott Still | 36 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 54 | V. Grace Still | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | V. Marlene Still | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Emma F. Tutin | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary L. Tutin | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Andrew J. Roberts | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Nina L. Roberts | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 60 | Orville Johnson | 63 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Opal H. Curran | 33 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Curran | 8 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Wilbur W. Lawson | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 64 | Deborah M. Lawson | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Frances L. Lawson | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas E. Shaw THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Sadie V. Shaw | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Lester Shaw | 26 | Son | Collector | Illinois |
| 69 | Homer E. Shaw | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Webster | 50 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 71 | John B. Fitzgerald | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 72 | Jennie G. Fitzgerald | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Neva Funk | 21 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 75 | James E. Rattan | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 76 | Adele M. Rattan | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | George H. Weigand | 64 | Head | Trav. Salesman | Germany |
| 78 | Elizabeth M. Weigand | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Tucker | 70 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary A. Slogan | 71 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 81 | James F. Smith | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 82 | Laura E. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 83 | James O. Smith | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Lawrence A. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Leo A. Smith | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Eldo G. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Martha J. Skeanh | 86 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Alice M. Anjett | 60 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Ruth E. Anjett | 19 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 90 | Carrie E. Mcclelland | 50 | Head | Salad Maker | Illinois |
| 91 | Frances H. Mcclelland | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 92 | Royal B. Mcclelland | 27 | Son | Safety Director | Illinois |
| 93 | Alvin B. Mcclelland | 25 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | George P. Lost | 57 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 95 | Margaret C. Lost | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Carl Gierstein | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 97 | Mary A. Gierstein | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | William D. Wilson | 39 | Head | Night Watch | Missouri |
| 99 | Mildred B. Wilson | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles W. Wilson | 6 | Son | None | Missouri |
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)