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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 Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Store |
| Industry | Wholesale Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman Store |
| Township / Ward | Varina District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Annie Shaw | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman Store |
| Industry | Wholesale Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father James Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Shaw
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shaw
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Shaw
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Shaw
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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Sibling
Anna Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:1135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard H. Childress | 34 | Brother | Fireman | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillian M. Childress | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Philip Childress | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Effie S. Savage | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Kendall A. Savage | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth H. Savage | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clara E. Jenkins | 27 | Sister | Instructor | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosa Lucy | 29 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Georgia B. Eubank | 27 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | James Shaw | 56 | Head | Brake Inspector | England |
| 11 | Annie Shaw | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Anna L. Jenkins | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Benjamin A. | 30 | Son-in-law | Telegraph Oper | Virginia |
| 14 | William Son Shaw THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman Store | Virginia |
| 15 | Harold | 24 | Son | Telegraph Oper | Virginia |
| 16 | James R. Roper | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | John A. Archer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ethel C. Archer | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Maria R. Archer | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William D. Frazier | 64 | Head | Revenue Com | Virginia |
| 21 | Atlanta J. Frazier | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Stuart R. Frazier | 21 | Son | Clerk Rating | Virginia |
| 23 | James W. Bray | 54 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 24 | Maggie J. Bray | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie H. Bray | 16 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 26 | Evelin E. Bray | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Beatrice E. Bray | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James E. Bray | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Barry A. Bray | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ethel M. Bray | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William J. Barbee | 24 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 32 | Thomas Walker | 26 | Boarder | Labor | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Entwhill | 18 | Farmhand | Labor | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter | 16 | Farmhand | Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph Engelhart | 25 | Farmhand | Labor | Virginia |
| 36 | George | 60 | Farmhand | Labor | Poland |
| 37 | Mattie | 55 | Cook | Cook | Poland |
| 38 | Louis | 19 | Farmhand | Labor | Virginia |
| 39 | James Taylor | 22 | Farmhand | Labor | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Henry | 22 | Farmhand | Labor | Virginia |
| 41 | Rosa Jones | 40 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | Paul Westfall | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia Westfall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lloyd Westfall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Leslie Westfall | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia Westfall | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard Harrick | 38 | Head | Herdsman | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Harrick | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Richard Harrick | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Allen | 42 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)