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Thomas Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Grace — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Porcelain Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Sewickley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Flora Shaw | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janice Shaw | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Garage |
| Industry | Public Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Porcelain Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Albert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Shaw
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Shaw
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredrick S. Housholder | 63 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Odessa Housholder | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elmer Simpkin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lucille Simpkin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Simpkin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arthur Simpkin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ira Simpkin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alex Malasovich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 49 | Velma Malasovich | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Emil Malasovich | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Goldie Malasovich | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herbert H. Brown | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stella Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eva Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Naomi Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kenneth Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stella Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herbert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Howard Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jack Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Terrence Cusick | 60 | Head | Molder | Ireland |
| 64 | Elizabeth A. Cusick | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Terrence Jr. Cusick | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Cusick | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gloria Marie Carner | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Chester Carner | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Carner | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Shaw THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Flora Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Janice Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jeannette Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert C. Shaw | 54 | Head | Kiln Hand | Ohio |
| 75 | Irene C. Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Florence Marion Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kathryn Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Morris Burton Shaw | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles H. Rosamond | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Rosamond | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)