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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 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: PENNA
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 | PENNA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Shields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Shields | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Shields | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Shields | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Shields | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, 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 | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | SHIELDS |
| Given Name | JAMES |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Bastian | 42 | HEAD | Operator | AUSTRIA |
| 42 | Annie Bastian | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 43 | Louise Bastian | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 44 | Arlen Bastian | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 45 | Samuel Jr Leser | 34 | HEAD | Surgical | PENNA |
| 46 | Francis Leser | 30 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 47 | Joseph Jr Emig | 36 | HEAD | Carpenter | PENNA |
| 48 | Anna Emig | 33 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 49 | Joseph J Emig | 12 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 50 | Donald Emig | 11 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 51 | Eugene Emig | 9 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 52 | Robert Emig | 8 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 53 | Charles Emig | 5 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 54 | Henry O'Byrne | 42 | HEAD | Pipe Fitter | PENNA |
| 55 | Rachele O'Byrne | 37 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 56 | Frances O'Byrne | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 57 | Henry O'Byrne | 14 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 58 | John O'Byrne | 12 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 59 | Ester O'Byrne | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 60 | Robert Lee | 37 | ROOMER | — | PENNA |
| 61 | Mildred Miller | 31 | HEAD | Inspector | PENNA |
| 62 | Helen Miller | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 63 | Ann Marie Miller | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 64 | William Miller | 7 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 65 | Joseph Smith | 34 | HEAD | Carpenter | PENNA |
| 66 | Agnes Smith | 32 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 67 | Joseph Jr Smith | 5 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 68 | Francis Smith | 1 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 69 | Charles J Shields | 48 | HEAD | Conductor | PENNA |
| 70 | Mary Shields | 47 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 71 | Anna Shields | 22 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 72 | Alice Shields | 20 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 73 | Charles Jr Shields | 19 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 74 | James Shields THIS PERSON | 17 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 75 | Joseph Shields | 13 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 76 | John Christaldi | 31 | HEAD | Dyer | PENNA |
| 77 | Dorothy Christaldi | 27 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 78 | John Jr Christaldi | 8 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 79 | Thomas Christaldi | 5 | SON | — | PENNA |
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)