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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City and County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver City and County |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Denver City And County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Shields | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Hugh Shields | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Shields | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Shields | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marianne Shields | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denver, Colorado
Other, age 62
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 71
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City and County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver City and County |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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James Shields
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00489-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Helen | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Henry Snow | 44 | Head | Assistant Supt. | California |
| 43 | Mary E. Snow | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Jo Ann Snow | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | G. Ben Snyder | 47 | Head | Owner Of Tire Shop | Kansas |
| 46 | Sena R. Snyder | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Fern S. Snyder | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 48 | Evelyn J. Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Ben Rubin | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 50 | Grace Rubin | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Stuart Shaw | 37 | Head | Manager Of Garage | Illinois |
| 52 | Katherine Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 53 | James P. Shields THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elsie E. Shields | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Hugh Edward Shields | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Alice G. Shields | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 57 | Thomas B. Shields | 31 | Son | Mail Carrier | Colorado |
| 58 | John V. Shields | 25 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 59 | Marianne D. Shields | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 60 | William P. Best | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bess Best | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James H. Elliott | 37 | Head | Cashier In Bank | Illinois |
| 63 | Cecilia H. Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Rosemary C. Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | James Jr. Elliott | 5 | Son | Janitor | Colorado |
| 66 | Patricia L. Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Lois Jean Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Joanne M. Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | J. Norman Fuller | 37 | Head | Manufacturing Chemist | Iowa |
| 70 | Rowena M. Fuller | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Martha M. Fuller | 21 | Daughter | Window Decorator | Colorado |
| 72 | Bruce G. Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Margie Fiechter | 20 | Servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Spurgeon S. Paul | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 76 | Hedwig Paul | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Sarah Elizabeth Paul | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Lucile Bookhall | 19 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 79 | Hyman Verland | 46 | Head | Owner Of Restaurant | Russia |
| 80 | Bertha Verland | 46 | Wife | Part Owner Of Restaurant | Russia |
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)