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James Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Kansas |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Maude Shields | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jean Shields | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruthma Shields | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bruce Shields | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Raymond Shields | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ambrose Shields | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 7
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 19
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Shields across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shields
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Jean Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ambrose Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthma Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus700usce:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Masters | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Sarah Masters | 18 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Bessie June Masters | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Herbert Masters | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Frank Ostertag | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Elsie Ostertag | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 7 | August Lawrence | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Daniel Hey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mabel Hey | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William T. Sherman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hough Martha Sherman | 36 | Niece-H | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 12 | Floyd Shipman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Evelyn Shipman | 24 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 14 | William Shipman | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marion Shipman | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Doud Stella Shipman | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Frank Wells | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Sarah Wells | 57 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 19 | David Wells | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clarence Dwyer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Marie Dwyer | 28 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James Waddell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Nora Waddell | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Milford Waddell | 20 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | Claude Sims | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Jean Sims | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Thelma Sims | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Claude B. Sims | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Arthur E. Sims | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Thomas F. Sims | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gervis G. Sims | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Quinton Sims | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marjorie Sims | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harry Seyler | 40 | Head | Cattleman | Kansas |
| 35 | Hazel Seyler | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary F. Seyler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Louise Seyler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jack W. Seyler | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Bruce Shields | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Maude Shields | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Raymond Shields | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 42 | Ruthma Shields | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Jean Shields | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 44 | James B. Shields THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Charles Shields | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ambrose Shields | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary Lou Shields | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elizabeth Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Carl Hughes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Esther Hughes | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)