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William Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chouteau-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chouteau-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chouteau-County, Montana |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 23 N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 23 N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Pugh | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Roger Slack | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Shaw | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 47
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | W. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 56
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 66
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Raising Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Chouteau-County, Montana
Head, age 76
Chouteau-County, Montana · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 23 N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilada Miley | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Martin Miley | 52 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 3 | Helen Cody | 44 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Jesse Cody | 17 | grand-son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James G Cody | 12 | grand-son | — | Montana |
| 6 | John Martin Cody | 10 | grand-son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Estella Cody | 8 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Dan K Kelly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Madge Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Ethel Kelly | 16 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Bern Kelly | 15 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Theodore Kelly | 13 | son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Robert Kelly | 10 | son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Theodore H Popescu | 52 | Head | Farmer | Romania |
| 15 | Ada O Popescu | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Joseph Popescu | 22 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 17 | Nels Rasmussen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Clara A Chatter | 61 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Walter Chatter | 31 | son | Farmer | Montana |
| 20 | Frank Chatter | 24 | son | Farmer | Montana |
| 21 | Walter Billups | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Gustava Billups | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Bernice Billups | 12 | son | — | Montana |
| 24 | G. G. Stevenson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 25 | Lola A Stevenson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Albert St. Peter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Viola St. Peter | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Albert St. Peter | 5 | son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Robert Dale St. Peter | 2 | son | — | Montana |
| 30 | William E Shaw THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 31 | Margaret G Shaw | 64 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Mabel Pugh | 27 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Roger Slack | 26 | hired-man | Laborer | Montana |
| 34 | Thiel Amstead | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Helen Amstead | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 36 | Barbara J Amstead | 9 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Amstead | 2 | son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Boyd La Mond | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 39 | Alice La Mond | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 40 | Ora La Mond | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Montana |
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)