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Thomas Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Frankstown T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mabel Shaw | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eris Shaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Audrey Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Shaw THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel B. Shaw | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Audrey Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eris Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Oliver D. Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph L. Crayle | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isaac H. Crayle | 48 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry C. Summers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma E. Summers | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Andrew C. Summers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lloyd E. Summers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Raymond Summers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Summers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marlin Summers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Violet Summers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Calvin Summers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doris Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anton Long | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Mcculley | 30 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lehama Mcculley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Mcculley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Virginia Lee Mcculley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold C. Bowman | 30 | Head | Coal Preparer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen B. Bowman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gloria A. Heller | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
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)