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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 Cleveland-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Tabitha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Noble Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Shaw | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Gordon Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tabitha Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Shaw
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tabitha Shaw
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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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 — Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03284-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora E Namecek | 53 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 42 | Floyd E. Namecek | 24 | Son | Saleser | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Curtis W. Namecek | 19 | Son | Saleser | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Glenn G. Namecek | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Walter M Monteath | 57 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sally L Monteath | 56 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 47 | Lee G. Ketner | 34 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Dannie M. Ketner | 32 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 49 | Jesse L. Ketner | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Charles F. Ketner | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Thelma J. Ketner | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Harold S. Ketner | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Dewey D Ketner | 41 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Pearl J. Ketner | 43 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 55 | Jennie B. Ketner | 63 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lola G Ketner | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Ethel B. Kienlen | 50 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Leroy F Kienlen | 21 | Son | Grease Man | Oklahoma |
| 59 | W. O. Smith | 34 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 60 | Lela M Smith | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Bobby J. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | William H. Shaw THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 63 | Annie M. Shaw | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 64 | George W. Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Elizabeth A. Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | John A. Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Edith M. Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | W. M. Elliott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Maggie Elliott | 56 | Wife | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 70 | Leslie Jr. Elliott | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | L. E. Webber | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Clarice L. Webber | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Dalton E. Webber | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Wendell L Webber | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | J. L. Webber | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Joan A Webber | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ivan S. Jarvis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Beta M Jarvis | 38 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Ruby M Jarvis | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Robert M Jarvis | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)