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William Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okfuskee, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Okfuskee, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Berreha Shaw | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Angesa Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mariah Shaw | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Leon Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maurice Shaw | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Louis Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vada Shaw | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Head, age 35
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 55
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Okfuskee, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1478unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C Pierson | 48 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Eva L Pierson | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 3 | John C Crawford | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Eva L Crawford | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Crawford | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Thomas R Ringo | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Linnie M Ringo | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lillian Ringo | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | William S Peters | 38 | Boarder | Lawyer | Texas |
| 10 | Reyanny Lyons | 16 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Louis C Taylor | 38 | Head | Real Estate | Texas |
| 12 | Nellie S Taylor | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Marie C Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Richmond Brister | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sarah S Brister | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Preston L Brister | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Beatrice Brister | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mertice Brister | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Verna Brister | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Theodore Brister | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | A. L. Brister | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | George P Smitt | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nancy L Smitt | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Leovola Smitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Fred Bowie | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 26 | Maybell Bowie | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Earline Bowie | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Jesse V Bowie | 19 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 29 | Effie Taylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Samuel L Balfour | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Gertrude L Balfour | 36 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucy Blackwell | 35 | Head | Retail Grocer | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Patterson | None | Roomer | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 34 | Theod W Givens | None | Boarder | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 35 | O. B. Givens | None | Boarder | Barber | Louisiana |
| 36 | William E Shaw THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Vada Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Berreha Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Louis Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Alberta Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Leon Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Angesa Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Maurice Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Mariah Shaw | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Byron J Flay | 45 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 46 | Evelyn Flay | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ileo Flay | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sadie Flay | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Roland Flay | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Winona Flay | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)