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Thomas Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Dora — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Spring Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | CAR |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cold Spring Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marjorie Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Shaw | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 13
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 23
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Spring Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | CAR |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Shaw
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylver Gorman | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Ross (X) Glick | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Hattie Glick | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Glick | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Glick | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Shirley Ann Glick | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Glick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Katherine Glick | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charley (X) Glick | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosa Glick | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Victor Glick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah (X) Glick | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Janis Glick | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Thomas (X) Shaw THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Rachel Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marjorie Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Simmons | 82 | Head | — | Ill. Ind. |
| 58 | Sarah E. Simmons | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Harmon Simmons | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Floy Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George (X) Glick | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Mellisa Glick | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Hugh B. Robbins | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Francis (X) Robbins | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Violet Robbins | 14 | Daughter | — | Detroit |
| 66 | Louise Robbins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Robbins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Doris G. Robbins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Verney Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Cecil (X) Glick | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Emma Glick | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Glick | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Minnie Eckert | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William (X) Leonard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Marjorie Leonard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred (X) Riley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary A. Riley | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ivor Stonger | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ida Stonger | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles (X) Schipman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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 1940 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)