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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHennepin-County, Minnesota
SurnameShields
Given NameJames D
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)Hennepin
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardMinneapolis City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Gerald Shields Son — 16 ~1924
John Foley Other — 19 ~1921
John Shields Son — 19 ~1921
James Shields Head — 51 ~1889
Eugene Shields Son — 10 ~1930
Mark Shields Son — 13 ~1927
Margaret Shields Spouse — 47 ~1893
James Shields Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shields
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Shields
Given Name James D
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County) Hennepin
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

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 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Eugene Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00059)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary C Rovik 80 Mother — Sweden
42 Marcel Chouinard 27 Head Window Decorator Minnesota
43 Helen Chouinard 26 Wife — Minnesota
44 Madelyn Chouinard 0 Daughter — Minnesota
45 Linton Eaton 48 Head Car Record Clerk Minnesota
46 Ruth Eaton 39 Wife — Minnesota
47 Norma Eaton 17 Daughter — Minnesota
48 Arthur Anderberg 40 Lodger Cleaner Man Minnesota
49 Harold J Sturman 38 Head Milk Man Minnesota
50 Irene Sturman 40 Wife — Illinois
51 Gloria Sturman 17 Daughter — Minnesota
52 Donna Jean Sturman 12 Daughter — Minnesota
53 Marlys Sturman 7 Daughter — Minnesota
54 Bror Elmblad 36 Head Auto Mechanic Sweden
55 Doris Elmblad 29 Wife Power Machine Operator Minnesota
56 Phyllis Holmgren 22 Sister-in-law General Office Clerk Minnesota
57 Doris Lofgren 18 Lodger — Minnesota
58 Catherine Halloran 59 Head — Indiana
59 Elizabeth Halloran 26 Daughter Comptometer Operator Minnesota
60 Ruth M Halloran 24 Daughter Comptometer Operator Minnesota
61 John J Halloran 22 Son Accountant Minnesota
62 James E Hanlon 46 Brother Yard Clerk Minnesota
63 Anna Nelson 47 Head Waitress Germany
64 William R Swanson 41 Head Oiler Minnesota
65 Elizabeth Swanson 38 Wife — Minnesota
66 Lorraine G Swanson 15 Daughter — Minnesota
67 Emma Eberlein 66 Mother-in-law — Germany
68 James P Shields 51 Head Fireman Minnesota
69 Margaret Shields 47 Wife — Minnesota
70 John G Shields 19 Son Laborer Minnesota
71 James D Shields THIS PERSON 18 Son — Minnesota
72 Gerald T Shields 16 Son — Minnesota
73 Mark B Shields 13 Son — Minnesota
74 Eugene G Shields 10 Son — Minnesota
75 John L Foley 19 Nephew New Worker Minnesota
76 George Prescott 67 Head Building Supervisor England
77 Cora Prescott 69 Wife — Minnesota
78 John P Weber 46 Head Laborer Germany
79 Magdalen Weber 48 Wife — Minnesota
80 Victor Hegstrand 62 Head Pipe Layer Sweden

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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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