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John Shields — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCamden-County, New Jersey
SurnameShields
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Camden
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeS 4
1935 ResidenceNew Jersey
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardCamden
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Myrel Shields Daughter — 22 ~1918
Robert Shields Son — 15 ~1925
Hester Shields Spouse — 47 ~1893
Clifford Shields Son — 13 ~1927
Walter Shields Other — 22 ~1918
Richard Shields Son — 5 ~1935
Walter Shields Head — 51 ~1889
Walter Shields Other — 4 ~1936
John Shields Daughter — 12 ~1928
Hester Shields Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shields
Given Name Joan A
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
Surname Shields
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Camden
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade S 4
1935 Residence New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Shields
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrel Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02393-00146)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jr Charles 17 Son — New Jersey
42 Leroy A. Charles 13 Son — New Jersey
43 Anna E. Myers 23 Head — New Jersey
44 Joseph Myers 1 Son — New Jersey
45 Elizabeth Henley 26 Head — New Jersey
46 Annamarie Henley 6 Daughter — New Jersey
47 William Nickerson 33 Head — Delaware
48 Florence Nickerson 28 Wife — Delaware
49 Lillian Dwyer 10 Daughter — Delaware
50 Walter H. Shields 51 Head Machinist Penna.
51 Hester Shields 47 Wife — Penna.
52 Robert Shields 15 Son — New Jersey
53 Clifford Shields 13 Son — New Jersey
54 John Shields THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — New Jersey
55 Hester E. Shields 10 Daughter — New Jersey
56 Richard Shields 5 Son — New Jersey
57 Walter Jr. Shields 22 Son-in-law Welder New Jersey
58 Myrel Shields 22 Daughter — New Jersey
59 Walter 3Rd Shields 4 Grand-son — New Jersey
60 James Kay 65 Head — England
61 Sarah Kay 65 Wife — England
62 Elizabeth Hearsey 39 Head Operator New Jersey
63 Thomas Malatesta 64 Head Watchman Penna.
64 Edward Malatesta 37 Son — Penna.
65 Edward Benedetti 55 Head Carpenter Italy
66 Mary Benedetti 45 Wife Labor Italy
67 Pasquale Benedetti 26 Son — Penna.
68 Geneva Benedetti 21 Daughter — Penna.
69 Mario S. Benedetti 18 Son Sheet Metal New Jersey
70 Norma Benedetti 13 Daughter — New Jersey
71 John G. Piper 49 Head Officer New Jersey
72 Katie I. Piper 47 Wife — New Jersey
73 John C. Piper 22 Son Labor New Jersey
74 John Piper 78 Father — New Jersey
75 Fred Shed 40 Lodger Radio Service New Jersey
76 William A. Waters 69 Head Clerk New Jersey
77 Elizabeth Waters 71 Wife — New Jersey
78 Howard Ward 46 Son-in-law Driver Maryland
79 Agnes Ward 31 Daughter — New Jersey
80 Cancelled None — — —

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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)

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