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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 Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Sallie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Shields | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Shields | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathryn Shields | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobby Shields | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Shields | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Express Mess Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 31
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Arthur Shields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Shields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Shields
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Shields
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shields
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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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 — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03351-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F. Barton | 32 | Head | Apprentice Carpenter | Missouri |
| 42 | James R. Barton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dolores Barton | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Virgil H. Hughes | 41 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 45 | Emma M. Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Wallace O. Hughes | 21 | Son | Artist | Utah |
| 47 | Dorothy Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Mary G. Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Brenda J. Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Robert V. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Mathews H. Hales | 39 | Head | Spring Mechanic | Iowa |
| 52 | Velma Hales | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | James H. Hales | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Wesley Campbell | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Genelle Campbell | 18 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | V. D. James | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 57 | Geraldine James | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jacqueline James | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | William C. James | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Guy Ashby | 34 | Head | Interior Decorator | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Lucille Ashby | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Joella Ashby | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Hubert Ashby | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | John E. Shields THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 66 | Mabel R. Shields | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | George E. Shields | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Kathryn Shields | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Bobby Shields | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | John E. Shields | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Nancy M. Shields | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Marjorie Good | 49 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Beatrice Good | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Albert Cox | 50 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Oma Cox | 48 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Bob Cox | 16 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Billy Cox | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | John Bullock | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Amanda Bullock | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Lyle Lyons | 56 | Head | Statistician | Tennessee |
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)