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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fremont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shields | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ralph Shields | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 45
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 55
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 65
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Shields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shields
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Amy Wilson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 43 | Stewart Wilson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 44 | Olive I. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Violet F. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 46 | Owen B. Wilson | 16 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert W. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Dale A. Scheel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Ettyle L. Scheel | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 50 | Charles W. Moore | 79 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Allie M. Moore | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lester D. Wolgamuth | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 53 | Lena B. Wolgamuth | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 54 | Vernon Wolgamuth | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jesse Stoner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Anne Stoner | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 57 | Marjorie Stoner | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 58 | Stanley E. Stoner | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Neva Gatewood | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 60 | Field Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Marie Johnson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 62 | Gladys L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Donna M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Edgar L. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | James F. Shields THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Margaret J. Shields | 68 | Wife | Farming | Iowa |
| 67 | Ralph W. Shields | 41 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 68 | Cassius L. Douglas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Fern Douglas | 42 | Wife | Farming | Kansas |
| 70 | Eugene C. Douglas | 18 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 71 | Ruth L. Douglas | 15 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 72 | Norma L. Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lytton P. Price | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lena C. Price | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 75 | Buddy R. Benton | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 76 | Mildred A. Benton | 21 | Wife | Farming | Kansas |
| 77 | Robert Benton | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Chester Rarr | 58 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 79 | Gertrude Rarr | 56 | Wife | Farming | Missouri |
| 80 | Helen L. Rarr | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
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)