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Thomas Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Merrow Shaw | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ellice Shaw | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Houston Shaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Etheleen Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charmie Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| A Shaw | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Winston-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Winston-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charmie Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etheleen Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellice Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Page | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Lou Page | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Monroe Pope | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Eddie Mae Pope | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Lee Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Earl Pope | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Chester Turner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Velia Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | J. L. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Turner | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Doris Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | T. T. Wood | 42 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 53 | Pearl Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | T. T. Jr. Wood | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Albert R. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martha Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Patsy Ruth Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | A. H. Shaw | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Merrow Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas Shaw THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charles Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charmie Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bobbie D. Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Etheleen Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ellice Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Houston Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Shirley Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | J. B. Hendrix | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary E. Hendrix | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Martha Hendrix | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Thompson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ara Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | David Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Conner Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Everette Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Arie Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lamar Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Helen Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Talmadge Hendrix | 34 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eva Hendrix | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)