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James Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alice Shields | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lewis Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper Blacksmith |
| Industry | P. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar H. Meyer | 65 | Head | Stone Mason | Germany |
| 2 | Sophie C. Meyer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lewis F. Meyer | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | O. J. Evens | 63 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice V. Evens | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary M. Brunett | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret L. Brunett | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James P. Shields THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Shields | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lewis W. Shields | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Keech | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laura B. Keech | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ray K. Keech | 27 | Son | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lewis Keech | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John C. Hainley | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Hainley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Delbert Hainley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Norman Hainley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kermit Hainley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Lang | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Francis Lang | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Winifred Lang | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mrs. T. K. Lang | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Yeatts | 23 | Cousin | Boiler Maker Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Brown | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Houck | 42 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth Houck | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ray L. Mctavish | 57 | Head | Material Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Velma Mctavish | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Chester Mctavish | 30 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Vivian Mctavish | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clarence Clemens | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathryn Clemens | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Clemens | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Clemens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marjorie Clemens | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wandalee Clemens | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Franklin Richards | 46 | Head | Truck Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Myrtle Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)