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John Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Kansas |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthuza Shields | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Sadie Shields | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 43
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 53
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 62
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Shields across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shields
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu534unit:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Moss | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Sadie Moss | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles Klusmire | 44 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 4 | Justine Goodman | 84 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | H. H. Paige | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 6 | Myrtle Paige | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Willard Paige | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Emil Hoffmeyer | 64 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 9 | Annie Hoffmeyer | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Emil Hoffmeyer | 33 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mrs. Nellie Kruger | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Frances Kruger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Clota Kruger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Fred Kruger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Nellie Kruger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elsie Kruger | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George Gordon | 59 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie Gordon | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jane Gordon | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Lelia Gordon | 26 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Matilda Vetter | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Clara Vetter | 50 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Herman Vetter | 60 | Son-in-law | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Raba Becker | 23 | Grandchild | Clerk | Kansas |
| 26 | Harmon Fornkohl | 57 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary Fornkohl | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Esther Fornkohl | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | P. E. Cooney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Cooney | 43 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Shields THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Arthuza Shields | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sadie Shields | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Philip Haas | 50 | Head | Farm Loans | Kansas |
| 35 | Minnie Haas | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Alex B. Fowler | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ella C. Fowler | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ambrose Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ione E. Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Richard G. Fowler | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Muriel A. Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Fred Spiller | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Spiller | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Vergene Spiller | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Donna Spiller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Mrs. Lydia Steele | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna J. Scott | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jessie Scott | 24 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 49 | Lawrence Scott | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Gladys Scott | 13 | Niece | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)