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James Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Worth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Shields | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula Shields | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| W Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alice Shields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Benny Shields | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Fred Shields | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Frank Shields | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Nina Shields | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 |
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 Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shields
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Benny Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2010:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roberta J. Winner | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thelma B. Winner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Herschel D. Mcclymonds | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret M. Mcclymonds | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Celine M. Mcclymonds | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norman D. Mcclymonds | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marian Mcclymonds | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | June V. Mcclymonds | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry G. Mcclymonds | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Arkwright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret S. Arkwright | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Raymond M. Kaufman | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Klinger | 55 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Shields | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nina H. Shields | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | W. Ernest Shields | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Russell Shields THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | W. Arthur Shields | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Benny E. Shields | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice C. Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Roy Shields | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fred H. Shields | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lula L. Shields | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Garth Wisner | 28 | Head | Section Man | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Blanch Wisner | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Vance D. Gaiser | 32 | Head | Coal Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lorena G. Gaiser | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Durant E. Gaiser | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katherine L. Gaiser | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Darrel J. Gaiser | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Horace H. Crawford | 43 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 82 | Sarah R. Crawford | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Betty J. Crawford | 9 | Adopted Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William R. Gallagher | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edna Gallagher | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | E. Lucille Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ralph H. Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | W. Harrison Gallagher | 81 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William J. Waring | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ellen Waring | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | A. Bernard Waring | 15 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Nellie E. Waring | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George H. Waring | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Erma M. Waring | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George W. Hoover | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Oliver T. Murphy | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth Murphy | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Neville B. Lourie | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Stanley R. Lourie | 37 | Brother | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Martha Lourie | 81 | Step mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)