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John Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Shields | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Shields | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maud Shields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Shields | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Other, age 21
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Peanut factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 30
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 36
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Shields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shields
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Wilkins | 20 | Grand daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Allen Augburn | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Augburn | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Hill | 40 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herman Barnes | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Lou Barnes | 26 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leonidas Barnes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Addie Watson | 43 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sallie V Watson | 14 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Mack Watson | 13 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Shields THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Shields | 36 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maud Shields | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Shields | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isabelle Shields | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Shields | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ben Hill | 40 | Head | Waitman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Hill | 35 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 19 | Herbert Feller | 43 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Feller | 42 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Herbert Feller | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Eliza Horton | 60 | Mother in law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Smith | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blanche Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nathaniel Purvis | 27 | Head | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Purvis | 26 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Sandy Smith | 55 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Bentley | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Susie Bentley | 25 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Thomas | 41 | Head | Grader | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Mae Thomas | 39 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Jr Thomas | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 33 | Danford Thomas | 19 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nora Elizabeth Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elma Mae Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Elliott Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Tom Johnson Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Charles Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Clark | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)