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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Shields | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Shields | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Infant Shields | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Shields | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Shields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Shields | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Shields | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louis Shields | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Shields | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Emory Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Jr Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Rosie Pullian | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Williams | 22 | Niece | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 44 | Laura Driver | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 45 | Richard Burrowes | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lossie Burrowes | 51 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 47 | Frank Meekins | 43 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 48 | Elizabeth Meekins | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Dorothy Meekins | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Evelyn Meekins | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 51 | George Meekins | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 52 | Lena Gales | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Howard Gittings | 52 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 54 | Zetta Gittings | 38 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah Gittings | 11 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert Nolley | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 57 | Amanda Nolley | 26 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | James Shields | 48 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 59 | Marie Shields | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Jr Shields THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | Joseph Shields | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Shields | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Louis Shields | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Elmer Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Albert Shields | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Alberta Shields | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Emory Shields | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Infant Shields | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Henry Williams | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 70 | Daisy Williams | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Mamie Hogday | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 72 | Isaac Henley | 54 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | Muriel Henley | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Arthur W Henley | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Howell | 19 | Lodger | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 76 | Juanita Howell | 56 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Martha Kinny | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Marian Kinny | 27 | Daughter | Receptionist | Maryland |
| 79 | Ira Kinny | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | John Kinny | 23 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
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)