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William Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitkin-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Nora — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitkin-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | County Judge |
| Industry | Pitkin County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | County Judge |
| Township / Ward | Aspen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Shipman | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Koch | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Harry Shaw | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitkin, Colorado
Son, age 23
Pitkin, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Pitkin, Colorado
Head, age 35
Pitkin, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 206 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Pitkin-County, Colorado
Head, age 45
Pitkin-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitkin |
| Occupation | County Judge |
| Industry | Pitkin County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Shaw
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pitkin-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitkin-County, Colorado
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00474-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hannon | 60 | Head | Labour | Canada |
| 2 | Mary E. Stone | 18 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 3 | Leona B. Stone | 52 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 4 | Frank S. Newman | 57 | Head | Junk Buyer | Ohio |
| 5 | Daisy Newman | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hershan Shipman | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 7 | John Gupanis | 52 | Head | — | Greece |
| 8 | Mary Gupanis | 54 | Wife | — | Yugo-Slavia |
| 9 | Louis Gupanis | 23 | Grand Son | Proprietor | Arizona |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bostner | 43 | Daughter | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 11 | John H. Beckerman | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Mabel Beckerman | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Alford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 14 | Ella Alford | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William R. Shaw THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | County Judge | Colorado |
| 16 | Dorothy Shaw | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Harry R. Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Anna Koch | 74 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Dorothy Shipman | 33 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
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 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)