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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shields | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Shields | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rita Shields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Shields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Shields | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Shields | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Shields
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Cunningham | 30 | Daughter | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Cunningham | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Diamond | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leo Pittman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ida M. Pittman | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Tressie Shackleford | 32 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 48 | Patrick J. Shields | 47 | Head | Lieutenant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna D. Shields | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna P. Shields | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Shields | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patrick Shields | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rita Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Shields | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gene Ciarnello | 24 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura Ciarnello | 24 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bernard Mc Laughlin | 47 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Maria Mc Laughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jr. Bernard Mc Laughlin | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Mc Laughlin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Mc Laughlin | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Mc Laughlin | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gertrude Mc Laughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Theresa Mc Laughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mc Laughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Mc Laughlin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Mc Laughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Dallas | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Dallas | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edna Dallas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John A. Hagan | 50 | Head | Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Hagan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Hagan | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Hagan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edmond Hagan | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Francis Hagan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leon Grobes | 28 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilhelmina Grobes | 30 | Wife | Power Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elvin Platts | 47 | Head | Welder | South 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)