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Thomas Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Shaw | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Shaw | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Bernice Shaw | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Class of Worker | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Lou Corser | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lorene Corser | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wanda Allen Corser | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 44 | Byron Cropper | 45 | Head | Project Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 45 | Juanita Cropper | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eldon Hale Cropper | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margie D Cropper | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Myra Marlene Cropper | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John W Long | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rebecca Long | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Raymond Long | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Long | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joan Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Shirley Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Helen Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles E Ruggles | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hattie Ruggles | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clarence E Strilling | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula Strilling | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William S Hiatt | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lula Hiatt | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Augusta Hiatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Alva Hackworth | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Flora Hackworth | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lula A Hackworth | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clifton Hackworth | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willard Hackworth | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cora Hackworth | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mildred Hackworth | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elmer Moore | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Moore | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Everett Vansant | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dorothy Vansant | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Vansant | 68 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Claude Thoroughman | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Q Thoroughman | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Shaw THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bernice Thomas Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Everett Shaw | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Helen Shaw | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)