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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal dealer |
| Industry | retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Township / Ward | E Liverpool |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susan Shields | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Shields | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Shields | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isabelle Shields | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Shirley Shields | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Shields | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Myrtle Shields | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patricia Miller | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Shields | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Shields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Shields | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Shields | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Shields | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 9
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 16 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | coal dealer |
| Industry | retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Floyd Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Gurney | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Vera Gurney | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lenora Gurney | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Anna Louise Gurney | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Homer Shields | 51 | Head | Coal-Coal | Ohio |
| 46 | Isabelle Shields | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harry Shields | 28 | Son | Coal Dealer | Ohio |
| 48 | Myrtle Shields | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Coal Dealer | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald Shields | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Floyd Shields | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thelma Miller | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ralph Shields | 30 | Son | Coal Dealer | Ohio |
| 54 | Ralph Jr. Shields | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Susan Shields | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry C. Shields | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William H. Shields | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Shirley Shields | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret Shields | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Patricia Miller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Jester | 40 | Head | Gas Maker | Georgia |
| 62 | Eva Jester | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Millucky | 36 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 64 | Anna Millucky | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Edward Millucky | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Florence Millucky | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Jr. Millucky | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Laughlin | 32 | Head | Breaker | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Laughlin | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | William Laughlin | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert Laughlin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 73 | Ruth Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Patricia Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George Williams | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)