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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Township / Ward | Gallatin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shields | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lona Shields | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lucille Shields | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 32
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 42
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bella M. Warren | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Melvin L. Warren | 27 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 43 | Willard T. Barber | 27 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 44 | Lula F. Barber | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Juan L. Barber | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Hardin B. West | 72 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 47 | Opal West | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Kenneth R. West | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Llewellyn L. Tillery | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 50 | Kathrine M. Tillery | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mercer George Tillery | 63 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Chalmers C. Archer | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 53 | Eliza A. Archer | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Carl L. Schreder | 51 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 55 | Jerry J. Albright | 68 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 56 | Laura M. Albright | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Josephine M. Albright | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joe L. Albright | 62 | Brother | Farming | Iowa |
| 59 | Henry P. Hughes | 61 | Head | Rock Layer | Missouri |
| 60 | Lenel C. Hughes | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Palmer Hughes | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John O. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary A. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ladine M. Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 65 | Emmett J. Johnson | 20 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 66 | Ellen M. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Circular Girl | Missouri |
| 67 | William F. Johnson | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 68 | Arthur D. Mitchell | 53 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | Lee U. Mitchell | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Thomas F. Lindsay | 48 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 71 | Martha H. Lindsay | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha L. Lindsay | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ollie F. Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Thomas W. Lindsay | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Arthur L. Lindsay | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James B. Shields THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Quarryman | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lona W. Shields | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lucille A. Shields | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 79 | James B. Shields | 18 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 80 | John W. Shields | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)