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James Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Lower Gwynedd Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Shields | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Katherine Shields | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Shields | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Shields across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shields
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1605unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Gunther | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hazel Gunther | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Gunther | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene Gunther | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marjorie Gunther | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Flynn | 50 | head | Farm Mgr | Ireland |
| 7 | Sara Flynn | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Flynn | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Flynn | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Flynn | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Katherine Flynn | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Flynn | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Flynn | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Flynn | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles B. Collom | 51 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rebecca D. Collom | 49 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | C. Clement Collom | 27 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | E. Gordon Collom | 22 | son | Farm Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen M. Collom | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Morgan Orton | 32 | boarder | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Ingersoll | 59 | head | Farm Hand | England |
| 22 | Julia Vincent | 40 | servant | None | Ireland |
| 23 | William Vincent | 15 | boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Vincent | 13 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patrick Mcgraw | 38 | servant | None | Ireland |
| 26 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 27 | Katherine Shields | 39 | wife | Farm Mgr | Ireland |
| 28 | Anna Shields | 23 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Shields | 20 | son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Shields | 12 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Shields | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Knight | 29 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Clifton | 51 | head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jennie E. Clifton | 47 | wife | Gardener | New York |
| 35 | Gertrude S. Clifton | 24 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Violet S. Clifton | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William P. Clifton | 18 | son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leala Clifton | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert Clifton | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James H. Cardell | 76 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William J. Cardell | 48 | son | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Minnie Cardell | 44 | daughter-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William H. Cardell | 19 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl T. Cardell | 16 | grandson | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida M. Cardell | 13 | granddaughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elsie F. Cardell | 10 | granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James P. Cardell | 8 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leala Cardell | 5 | granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Samuel T. Bailey | 30 | head | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Isabella F. Bailey | 24 | granddaughter | Auto Machinist | 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)