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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Shields | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joan Shields | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Shields | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Shields | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florita Shields | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Shields | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 4
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Anchor record
James Shields
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Daniel Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florita Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shields
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00917-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Frayer | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ronald Frayer | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Louis Sereno | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 4 | Dora Sereno | 35 | wife | — | England |
| 5 | Mary Sereno | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Phyllis Sereno | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carl Evers | 38 | Head | Woolly Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Bertie Evers | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Evers | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sidney Evers | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Evers | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sadie Howerton | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Howerton | 25 | son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 14 | Gerald Hill | 10 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Hill | 7 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cecil Baldes | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Lorraine Baldes | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lenora Baldes | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Doris Baldes | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George Good | 36 | Head | Iron Worker Construction | Texas |
| 21 | Clara Good | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William Good | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John Good | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Delores Good | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ernest Dehlossar | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia Dehlossar | 31 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Betty Ann Dehlossar | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest Dehlossar | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Julia Dehlossar | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marjory Dehlossar | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elmer Shields | 36 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Shields | 33 | wife | Janitress | Missouri |
| 33 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Florita Shields | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Thomas Shields | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joan Shields | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Daniel Shields | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Floyd Murphy | 46 | Head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 39 | Muriel Murphy | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wallace Murphy | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
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)