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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
| Margaret Shields | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mark Shields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Shields | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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 THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Margaret Shields | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John G Shields | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | James D Shields | 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)