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James Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Shields | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Teresa Shields | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Shields | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Katie Shields | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Nellie Shields | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Reva Shields | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Wanda Shields | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Shields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 4
None, None · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
None, None
Son, age 14
None, None · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shields
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · None
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Sibling
Nellie Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel648:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joyce D | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George J Williamson | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 4 | Marie C Williamson | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Phyllis Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Martin F Sayre | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Nancy Richards | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Thos J Derry | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Barbara B Derry | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George A Flaen | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 11 | Effie M Flaen | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Raymond Flaen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lottie Jones | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Fred F Potter | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel F Potter | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Helen C Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lucille M Potter | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donna L Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jesse B Potter | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | James H Shields | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Katie S Shields | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie L Shields | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nellie B Shields | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James C Shields THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William L Shields | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Evelyn J Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Wanda M Shields | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Reva V Shields | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Teresa D Shields | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Bruce H Crane | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 31 | Alma B Crane | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Herman S Cummings | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Cora D Cummings | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Geo Whalen | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Margaret Whalen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Geo H Whalen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jennie M Whalen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alma D Whalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Florence M Whalen | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Bertha D Whalen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Anna M Whalen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Melvin B Whalen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Fred Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Pauline S Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Betty L Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Marie M Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gerald H Austin | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Marjorie H Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Blanche Gustin | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ralph L Gustin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)