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William Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ingram & Angus — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No-7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mcneill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vivian Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alma Shaw | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Son, age 18
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Son, age 28
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 38
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No-7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ingram Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Angus Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ingram Shaw
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Angus Shaw
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Shaw
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Ray | 28 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Claude Hester | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Hester | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Shirley Mae Hester | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Curtis Pharr | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katie Pharr | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Myrtle Pharr | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Pharr | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Christine Pharr | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Curtis L. Jr. Pharr | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Jr. Goode | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie Little | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Little | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | H. Hubert Wood | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret A. Wood | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lela Wood | 45 | Sister | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Walters | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie Walters | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Patrick Mckenzie | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary N. Mckenzie | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel B. Mckenzie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Patrick J. Mckenzie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Patrick A. Mckenzie | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles L. Mckenzie | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ronald Mckenzie | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thaddeus L. Blue | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Jane Blue | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred Williams | 30 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richard S. Roger | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Louemma Roger | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar Kennedy | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Floyd Kennedy | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Flossie Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Castella Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Kennedy | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William A. Shaw THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alma Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vivian G. Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Jean Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James L. Shaw | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)