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William Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lottie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Chief Of Police |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lucille Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Pearl Shaw | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Wallie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shaw
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Shaw
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. May | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sophia May | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ambrose F. May | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maggie May | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William May | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | John May | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ada May | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John B. Bowman | 27 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cleo Bowman | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emma M. Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jack Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jonas R. Saylor | 49 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 13 | Laura Saylor | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Blanche Saylor | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pearl Saylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Shaw THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Chief Of Police | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pearl Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lucille Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John J. Felton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Merva Felton | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James E. Moore | 54 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sallie Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eugene Moore | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 25 | Millie Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hester Moore | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gregg Moore | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Stuart Moore | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Scott Moore | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James F. Hood | 49 | Head | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Millie Hood | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry J. Hood | 22 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 33 | James E. Carr | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah E. Carr | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel Purcell | 35 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bett C. Purcell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carl Purcell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Della May Purcell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nettela Purcell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Samuel Purcell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Robert L. Purcell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jane Adams | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John E. Potter | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 44 | Myrtle Potter | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Henry Potter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary K. Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rebecca J. Cochran | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret A. Johnson | 92 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William A. Johnson | 56 | Brother | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | John C. Deakins | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)