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John Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cheboygan, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheboygan, Michigan |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cheboygan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Shields | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Michael Shields | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Shields | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Catharine Shields | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Shields | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Arthur Shields | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Patrick Shields | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 10
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 20
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Shields across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cheboygan, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shields
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu760unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Shields | 65 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 52 | Sarah Shields | 57 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 53 | James Shields | 33 | Son | Grocer | Michigan |
| 54 | Patrick Shields | 29 | Son | Tester | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Shields | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen Shields | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 57 | Sarah Shields | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 58 | Michael Shields | 22 | Son | Deliveryman | Michigan |
| 59 | John Shields THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Michigan |
| 60 | Catharine Shields | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 61 | John W. Scott | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 62 | Catherine R. Scott | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Catherine M. Scott | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Florence Schrader | 14 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank B. Spencer | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary A. Spencer | 43 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Herbert S. Clark | 30 | Head | Pump Man | Michigan |
| 68 | Irene M. Clark | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Margaret E. Clark | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Muriel E. Clark | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward W. Still | 32 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane E. Still | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward A. Still | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy G. Still | 7 | Sister | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Dean Still | 27 | Brother | Chemist | Michigan |
| 76 | Francis H. Jewell | 23 | Head | Paper Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Bertha G. Jewell | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Ethel H. Jewell | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Goldie Knaggs | 17 | S. Sister | None | Michigan |
| 80 | William E. Spies | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Canada |
| 81 | Nellie M. Spies | 24 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Thelma R. Spies | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Floyd E. Spies | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Russell H. Spies | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Gordon M. Spies | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Willis A. Clark | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 87 | Anna M. Clark | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Edward W. Clark | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Dorothy A. Clark | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Parker Davison | 40 | Head | Leather Worker | New York |
| 91 | Julia A. Davison | 38 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Michigan |
| 92 | Hattie M. Davison | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 93 | James E. Davison | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Edward M. Atwell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 95 | Anna M. Atwell | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Nina M. Atwell | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 97 | Maxwell E. Atwell | 16 | Son | Cigar Maker | Michigan |
| 98 | Marian E. Atwell | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 99 | James E. Atwell | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Charles Andreason | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
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)