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William Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Ocampo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Essie Shaw | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 13
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 22
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 32
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 43
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm general |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Shaw across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shaw
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian L. Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Eugene Ball | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lizzie G. Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruth E. Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William M. Shaw THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 56 | Essie E. Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George W. Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Thomas Watson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Anna Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Callie M. Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucy Watson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Leyla Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Orlan M. Donit | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Alice Donit | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Thomas E. Donit | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Charley M. Donit | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Oscar Donit | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert L. Donit | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clarence Donit | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Paul Donit | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alice Armstrong | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bennie Armstrong | 33 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Leona M. Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha M. Armstrong | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William G. Dealey | 29 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 77 | Lillian Dealey | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William C. Dealey | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edgar J. Dealey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lidie Watson | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 81 | James Lightsey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Amelia J. Lightsey | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Willie O. Lightsey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Minnie B. Lightsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Olie J. Lightsey | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Nandie M. Lightsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Linnie D. Lightsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Isaac Lightsey | 73 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Randle J. Busby | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Ella Busby | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Alford Brewster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Ida N. Brewster | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Margret G. Brewster | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Robert C. Brewster | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James D. Harrell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Ellen G. Harrell | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Earnby Harrell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Manual R. Harrell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Ollice Harrell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | John H. Fay | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1920 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)