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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson District 245 M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson District 245 M |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Shields | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| L Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Shields | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Shields | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| L Shields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hubert Shields | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ulysses Shields | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Georgia
Other, age 27
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson District 245 M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00686-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Huff | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Peggy Ann Wall | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. M. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Carlton Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Joseph Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ione Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Hue Ii Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie Shields | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | L. D. Shields | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ulysses Shields | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | L. C. Shields | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hubert Shields | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Shields | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Julia Shields | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Wyley Hancock | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Elsie Hancock | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ed Carder | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Elinor Carder | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bernice Carder | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Harold Carder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Robert Carder | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Melvin Carder | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George Carder | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Milton Carder | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Joseph Carder | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Emanuel Burgess | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie Burgess | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Wesley Jenkins | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Emma Jenkins | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruby Jenkins | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alma Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Fred Tanner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Estelle Tanner | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Hoyt Tanner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Tanner | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Freddie Tanner | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Holly Tanner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Betty Tanner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)