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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shields | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lillie Shields | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jasper Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Shields | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Shields | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dora Shields | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Monnie Shields | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ben Shields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Shields | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lessie Shields | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gabe Shields | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 14
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 22
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monnie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabe Shields | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Shields | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Monnie Shields | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie Shields | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jasper Shields | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lessie Shields | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Dell Shields | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ben Shields | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Shields | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dora D. Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nan Shields | 60 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Burney | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Burney | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Bell Burney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emma B. Burney | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert L. Nichols | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Levin O. Hamby | 44 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Susie M. Hamby | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dell O. Hamby | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Travis Hamby | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Jr. Tyson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie L. Tyson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nela Mae Tyson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie L. Tyson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Anna Louise Tyson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Earl Tyson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Milton Lee Tyson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Tyson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Celvin Tyson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marion Tyson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Patrick | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Theodore Patrick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosanet Taft | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carlton G. Taft | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mable Glenn Taft | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Sr. Tyson | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Tyson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marvin E. Tyson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)