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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameShields
Given NameJames A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Lincoln Park
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceMichigan
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardBrownstown
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Jane Shields Daughter — 11 ~1929
Jack Shields Son — 16 ~1924
Neta Shields Spouse — 37 ~1903
Glenn Shields Son — 7 ~1933
Helen Shields Daughter — 17 ~1923
Leila Shields Daughter — 18 ~1922
James Shields Son — 15 ~1925
Ambrose Shields Head — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shields
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Age at First Marriage 5
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Shields
Given Name James A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Lincoln Park
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leila Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00136)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Plachta 59 Head Laborer Poland
42 Joseph J. Dacha 25 Head Laborer Michigan
43 Mary Dacha 24 Wife — Michigan
44 Joseph Jr. Dacha 2 Son — Michigan
45 Walter E. Huntel 40 Head Truck Driver Michigan
46 Helen M. Huntel 38 Wife — Michigan
47 Betty A. Huntel 16 Daughter — Michigan
48 Donna L. Huntel 8 Daughter — Michigan
49 Larry W. Huntel 3 Son — Michigan
50 Otto G. Witte 33 Head Helper Michigan
51 Lillian M. Witte 28 Wife — Michigan
52 John A. Smyth 60 Head Laborer Germany
53 Ellie Smyth 58 Wife — Austria
54 John Knope 60 Head Farmer Michigan
55 Minnie Knope 55 Wife — Michigan
56 Otto A. Vis 52 Head Farmer Michigan
57 August Monarka 40 Cousin Farm Laborer Michigan
58 Hobart G. Brighton 52 Head Farmer Michigan
59 Mildred M. Brighton 44 Wife — Michigan
60 Edith M. Brighton 14 Daughter — Michigan
61 Elsie M. Brighton 11 Daughter — Michigan
62 Mike Zimbratis 61 Head Farmer Lithuania
63 Barbra Zimbratis 60 Wife — Lithuania
64 Ronald A. Montry 25 Head Switchman Michigan
65 Suzanne Montry 23 Wife — Iowa
66 Robert D. Montry 2 Son — Michigan
67 Joyce S. Montry 1 Daughter — Michigan
68 Ambrose Shields 44 Head Pipe Fitter Michigan
69 Neta P. Shields 37 Wife — Michigan
70 Leila O. Shields 18 Daughter Clerk-Work In Office Michigan
71 Helen M. Shields 17 Daughter — Michigan
72 Jack D. Shields 16 Son — Michigan
73 James A. Shields THIS PERSON 15 Son — Michigan
74 Jane M. Shields 11 Daughter — Michigan
75 Glenn R. Shields 7 Son — Michigan
76 James D. Burr 43 Head Grinder Cam. Shaft Michigan
77 Ruth E. Burr 41 Wife — Michigan
78 Ray J. Burr 16 Son — Michigan
79 Loyal R. Burr 13 Son — Wisconsin
80 Vernon E. Burr 11 Son — Michigan

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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)

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