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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham - Lewisburg Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Lewisburg Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gordon Shields | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Shields | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Shields | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martha Shields | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ilene Shields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Shields | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham - Lewisburg Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shields
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Francis Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dan Hale | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eliza Hale | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Evelyn Hale | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ross Meatorrs | 30 | Head | Coal Cutter Machine | Alabama |
| 6 | Essie Meatorrs | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jimmie Lou Meatorrs | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Billy Earl Meatorrs | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Oscar Ray Meatorrs | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Archie Meatorrs | 45 | Head | Coal Cutter Machine | Alabama |
| 11 | Elizabeth Meatorrs | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Maude Cameron | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ernest Whitten | 32 | Lodger | Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Nora Whitten | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William Whitten | 3 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nathaniel Castleberry | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Mae Castleberry | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucile Castleberry | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Dave Holland | 65 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillie Holland | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Minnie Evans | 40 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Alabama |
| 22 | Fannie M. Huguley | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sam Huguley | 20 | Son | Messenger Boy | Alabama |
| 24 | Dorothy Huguley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Morris Ledbetter | 30 | Head | Pattern Maker | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Alice Ledbetter | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Alice Jean Ledbetter | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Foster Ledbetter | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Russell Lou Ledbetter | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Collier | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Michael J. Shields | 41 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 32 | Martha Shields | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Gordon Shields | 22 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 34 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Dispatcher | Alabama |
| 35 | Ilene Shields | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Francis Shields | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Martha Jean Shields | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Holland Sowndall | 43 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Sowndall | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dorothy Sowndall | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)