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John Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| George Thomas | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Stanley Shields | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Rose Shields | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel works |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Shields across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shields
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1976:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Shields THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Shields | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stanley Shields | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George H. Thomas | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Thomas | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 56 | Hyman H. Goldstein | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 57 | Fannie Goldstein | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Frances Goldstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eileen Goldstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William J. Hinnie | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha J. Hinnie | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas W. Hinnie | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William J. Hinnie | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Fred W. Hinnie | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William M. Taylor | 51 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth S. Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence A. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur G. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frederick J. English | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Marie S. English | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Irene C. English | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frederick W. English | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ralph J. English | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gladys J. English | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Corbett | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Paula Corbett | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | George S. Corbett | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emmett Corbett | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Corbett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lorenz Fuchti | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 82 | Margaret Fuchti | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 83 | Mary J. Fuchti | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Bertha M. Fuchti | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mildred Fuchti | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Fuchti | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Victor Fuchti | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph Fuchti | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert M. Fuchti | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Leo J. Fuchti | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ross Gugliotti | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 92 | Philomena Gugliotti | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Dominick J. Gugliotti | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary G. Gugliotti | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Italy |
| 95 | Joseph J. Gugliotti | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ross J. Gugliotti | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Minnie G. Gugliotti | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ernest J. Gugliotti | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth S. Gugliotti | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anthony Gugliotti | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)