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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 Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Jesse — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wharton T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wharton T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dennis Shaw | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Theodore Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Shaw | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willis C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wharton T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dennis Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerrie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Shaw
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Shaw
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerrie Shaw
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Shaw
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Shaw
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Shaw
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Lake | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Lake | 50 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sarah Daniels | 30 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Milton Lake | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stephen Andrizilla | 47 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 6 | Catherine Andrizilla | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Adam Andrizilla | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Basil Andrizilla | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Julia Andrizilla | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Polycarp Andrizilla | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eddie Andrizilla | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances Andrizilla | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Smith Smiley | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Susan Smiley | 85 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Smiley | 61 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dennis Shaw | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ida Shaw | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Shaw THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Shaw | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theodore Shaw | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sylvester Conaway | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Blanche Conaway | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Conaway | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia Conaway | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arnold Conaway | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Conaway | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Noble | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carry Noble | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Russell Noble | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clomer Noble | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Goldia Noble | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel Tuttle | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Woodrow Herring | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Herring | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Herring | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Darwin Herring | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Cole | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martha Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Viola Cole | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)