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James Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Shields | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Elizabeth Shields | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Leather |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Shields across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shields
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1619unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Gurevitch | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Morris Litkovitch | 31 | Boarder | Moulder | Galicia |
| 53 | Morris Olszak | 48 | Head | Worker | Austria |
| 54 | Susie Olszak | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Mary Olszak | 16 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 56 | Isabella Olszak | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sophie Olszak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank Olszak | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Paul Olszak | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emanuel Olszak | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Susie Carkonchik | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 62 | Frank Carkonchik | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Austria |
| 63 | William Borden | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eliza Borden | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Riley | 37 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julius Davis | 31 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 67 | Emma Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Arthur Davis | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Louis Dixon | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jane Dixon | 37 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Dixon | 39 | Head | Repair Work | Florida |
| 72 | Mary Dixon | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Gladys Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | William Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Lincoln Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Alphonso Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Anthony Lutchakage | 27 | Head | Broom Maker | Ukrania |
| 78 | Julia Lutchakage | 22 | Wife | — | Ukrania |
| 79 | Anna Lutchakage | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sophia Lutchakage | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Julia Lutchakage | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Dymytro Gorshik | 28 | Boarder | Leather Finisher | Galicia |
| 83 | Michael Mishchaniuk | 22 | Boarder | Leather Finisher | Galicia |
| 84 | Fred Duzzle | 24 | Head | Coppersmith | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frank Duzzle | 21 | Brother | Coppersmith | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Peter Duzzle | 14 | Brother | Coppersmith | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Annie Shields | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Elizabeth Shields | 33 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Smith | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Annie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 92 | George Smolik | 33 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 93 | Susie Smolik | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 94 | Anthony Rodgric | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 95 | Amelia Rodgric | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 96 | Katherine Rodgric | 12 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 97 | Michael Rodgric | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Simski | 31 | Head | File Maker | Ukrania |
| 99 | Julia Simski | 30 | Wife | — | Ukrania |
| 100 | Stanley Simski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)