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John Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shields | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nick Shields | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thad Shields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Shields | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Will Shields | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Tommie Shields | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mack Shields | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Shields | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Shields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shields
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mack Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thad Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nick Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Will Shields | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Tommie B Shields | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | John H Shields THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie G Shields | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charlie G Shields | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nick Shields | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mack Shields | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mamie Lou Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thad Shields | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ada Shields | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frank Shields | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Shields | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Liza Scales | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Homer Lipscomb | 61 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 17 | Hattie Lipscomb | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Will Lipscomb | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Wilson Shields | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Oma Shields | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Isaac Webber | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Callie B Webber | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Isaac Webber | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sallie B Webber | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Cornelia Mchull | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Iking Fidow | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Anne Fidow | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eddie V Fidow | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eddie Fidow | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Celeste Fidow | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lucile Fidow | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Annie V Fidow | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Daniel Fidow | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Geolie Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Alice Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sarah Mae Bobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie B Webber | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rosa Davis | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Arthur L Davis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)