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Thomas Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Shaw | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Treadwell | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Geraldine Treadwell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ollie Shaw | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Shaw | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Isabelle Shaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cyrus Shaw | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Treadwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Malcolm Treadwell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eloise Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Columbus Shaw | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 9
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 19
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Thomas Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Treadwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Treadwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Treadwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Treadwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 60
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth S Lutton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Stella Murphy | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | John P Murphy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | James T Murphy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hazel Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucian B Highsmith | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Addie Highsmith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary A Highsmith | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucian Jr Highsmith | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Highsmith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Highsmith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse Highsmith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Isaiah Highsmith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thelma Highsmith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Geneva Highsmith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Highsmith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bernie Smith | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Amos Simmons | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cyrus B Shaw | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Shaw | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas A Shaw THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Columbus Shaw | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isabelle Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ollie Shaw | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eloise Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie M Treadwell | 60 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Treadwell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Geraldine Treadwell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Malcolm Treadwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jason Spivey | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ophelia Spivey | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eloise Spivey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pansy Spivey | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles J Spivey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred H Long | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Flossie M Long | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel M Long | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)