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John Shields — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheboygan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheboygan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inverness Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Inverness Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shields | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donna Shields | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Norma Shields | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lova Shields | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Shields | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Shields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Shields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 24
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Extract Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 34
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | U.S. Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Cheboygan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inverness Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Shields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shields
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Shields
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shields
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01740-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Cahoon | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Anna Cahoon | 66 | Wife | Cook | Canada-English |
| 43 | Albert De Mara | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Judd, R. Shields | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Edith Shields | 64 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Barrette | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Barrette | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy Barrette | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Howard Barrette | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Elaine Barrette | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald Barrette | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Carol Barrette | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jerome Barrette | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John, Jr. Murphey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Francis Murphey | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Murphey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dolores Murphey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie Wichlacz | 39 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Michigan |
| 59 | John Shields THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary, B. Shields | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gertrude Shields | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | John, E. Shields | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Norma Shields | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lova Shields | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joan Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Shields | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Donna Shields | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ezra, M. Orders | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Mollie Orders | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dell Orders | 44 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Olga Marshall | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Veta Marshall | 38 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Carl Marshall | 36 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles, D. Gardener | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 75 | Ida Gardener | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Connie Gardener | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John, Jr. O'Grady | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 78 | Anna O'Grady | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Russell, S. O'Grady | 30 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph, P. O'Grady | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)