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William Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fountain & Hattie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earnestine Shaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Webb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Yant Shaw | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ollie Strong | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Coleman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nettie Shaw | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Fountain Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Yant Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fountain Shaw
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Shaw
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Yant Shaw
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Shaw
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Earnestine Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Scott | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lillie Parchman | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Henry Parchman | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Harris Parchman | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Raise | 14 | Grandson | 0 | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ora Lee Scott | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruthie Lee Scott | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Calvin Lofton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Lofton | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Linnie Lee Conley | 9 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Fred Curtis | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie May Curtis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | M. L. Adams | 26 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mandy Adams | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | M. L. Adams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Frank Hunter | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bettie Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Daniel Hunter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jessie Hunter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rosie Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Yant Shaw | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Nettie May Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | William Shaw THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Earnestine Shaw | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Pauline Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elizabeth Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Eddie May Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ollie B. Strong | 45 | Mother | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jessie B. Coleman | 22 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eddie Lofton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Margret Lofton | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Julia Shirley Lofton | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emanuel Lofton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Samuel Lofton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Lofton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Agnes Lofton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Fred Parchman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Parchman | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clinton Crater | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Pittman | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)