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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 Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Charles — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mine Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mine Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Zipko | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Zipko | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irene Zipko | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Shaw | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Son, age 13
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 23
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Son, age 33
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mine Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Margaret Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Shaw
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Shaw
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Shaw
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Shaw
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theresa Zipko
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-01073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Halter | 43 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eva S Halter | 44 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 43 | Doris Halter | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Loretta Halter | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Seymour Nelson | 35 | Head | Experimental Foreman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Genevieve Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Walter Nelson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Roger Nelson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anna R Gannon | 71 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 50 | Rose Gannon | 63 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Albert Ebner | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Martha S Ebner | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harold Ebner | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Kenneth Ebner | 26 | Son | Millwright Helper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Floyd Ebner | 20 | Son | Explosive Operator | New Jersey |
| 56 | Pauline Ebner | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Albert Jr Ebner | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Virginia Ebner | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Martha Ebner | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Lou Ebner | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles R Shaw | 58 | Head | Mason Helper | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Shaw | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Shaw THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Zipko | 45 | Son-in-law | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Theresa Zipko | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Irene Zipko | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Sr Reagan | 73 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Walter Reagan | 33 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | John H Schiffner | 46 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edna Schiffner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Leland Schiffner | 18 | Son | Miners Helper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward Schiffner | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert Schiffner | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Schiffner | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Stephen Lovas | 29 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ellen Lovas | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph Sarcany | 28 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary F Sarcany | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Jr Sarcany | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Robert Sarcany | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)