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James Shields — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameShields
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBoro Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Joseph Shields Son — ~1920
Agnes Shields Daughter — 13 ~1907
James Shields Son — 11 ~1909
Helen Shields Daughter — 10 ~1910
Edward Shields Son — 7 ~1913
John Shields Head — 45 ~1875
Martha Shields Spouse — 40 ~1880

Census Appearances

1910
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shields
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
Surname Shields
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Shields across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shields
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age
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

1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1154unit:0324)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Henry Kornbrust 66 Head Elevator Operator Bavaria
52 John F. Ashley 35 Head Wagon Driver New York
53 Catherine Ashley 34 Wife — New Jersey
54 Melissa Ashley 12 Daughter — New York
55 Myrtle Ashley 10 Daughter — New York
56 Theresa Ashley 6 Daughter — New York
57 John Ashley 5 Son — New York
58 Wallace Ashley 0 Son — New York
59 James Leon 30 Boarder Machinist Helper New York
60 Edward Pierce 67 Head Secretary New Jersey
61 Amy Jones 56 Sister-in-law — England
62 Richard Fliege 28 Head — Ireland
63 Henry Becker 50 Head Laborer Germany
64 Catherine Becker 40 Wife — New York
65 Charles Becker 21 Son Peddler New York
66 George Becker 17 Son Laborer New York
67 Cornelius Murphy 29 Head Shipfitter Wisconsin
68 Elizabeth Murphy 29 Wife — New York
69 Edward Murphy 2 Son — New York
70 Mary Kingston 39 Head Matron Ireland
71 Rose Kingston 14 Daughter — New York
72 William Kingston 13 Son — New York
73 Frances Kingston 9 Daughter — New York
74 Patrick Heglan 34 Boarder Clerk Ireland
75 John Shields 45 Head Chauffeur New York
76 Martha Shields 40 Wife — New York
77 Agnes Shields 13 Daughter — New York
78 James Shields THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
79 Helen Shields 10 Daughter — New York
80 Edward Shields 7 Son — New York
81 Joseph Shields 0 Son — New York
82 Nathan Scaglione 32 Head Finishing Machinist Italy
83 Bessie Scaglione 26 Wife — Italy
84 Theresa Scaglione 5 Daughter — New York
85 Vincent Scaglione 3 Son — New York
86 Antonio Lamana 58 Brother-in-law Stonecutter Italy
87 Charles Lamana 23 Brother-in-law Electrician Italy
88 Joseph Lamana 16 Brother-in-law Electrician Helper Italy
89 Mary Lamana 24 Sister-in-law Seamstress Italy
90 John Maclaughlin 35 Head Rigger Ireland
91 Julia Maclaughlin 34 Wife — Ireland
92 John Maclaughlin 10 Son — New York
93 Harold Maclaughlin 3 Son — New York
94 Edward Maclaughlin 1 Son — New York
95 Thomas Deluca 45 Head Street Cleaner Ireland
96 Nellie Deluca 43 Wife — Ireland
97 Francis Deluca 18 Son Clerk New York
98 Katherine Deluca 15 Daughter Clerk New York
99 William Deluca 13 Son — New York
100 Thomas J. Deluca 9 Son — New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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