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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 Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hallie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hodgenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hodgenville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Shaw | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Hartman | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Warren Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William Quinn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hodgenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lallie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Shaw
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Shaw
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Shaw
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lallie Shaw
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Warren Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Elliott | 25 | Lodger | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hattie B. Patterson | 40 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sallie L. Shaw | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | William L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Warren A. Shaw | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary L. Hartman | 47 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fred Sprowles | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gertrude Sprowles | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clinton Sprowles | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth Sprowles | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beatrice Sprowles | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ralph M. Sprowles | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Benjamin F. Stillwell | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 14 | M. Estelle Stillwell | 34 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ben F. Stillwell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward L. Emery | 31 | Head | Gauger | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah Emery | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Winder Lee Emery | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | S. Jack Thompson | 29 | Head | Horseman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Agustus B. Thompson | 27 | Brother | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Paul L. Dawson | 20 | Cousin | Horseman Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | W. Taylor Skaggs | 40 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary E. Skaggs | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virginia Skaggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | F. Avalon Skaggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jack Elmore | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Amanda Burks | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Anna E. Burks | 32 | Daughter | Helper Nursery | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emily Gardner | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Homer Gardner | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John L. Swails | 48 | Head | Evangelist | Indiana |
| 32 | Marie Swails | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Carl E. Shoffner | 36 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Daisy G. Shoffner | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joella Shoffner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E. Shoffner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Richard H. Shoffner | 16 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jack C. Shoffner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Roy M. Underwood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sudie G. Underwood | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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 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)