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John Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searights Uninc. Dist. 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Searights Uninc Dist 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lloyd | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lewis Lloyd | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Florence Bailey | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Coke Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Boss |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searights Uninc. Dist. 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Bulina | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Bulina | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances Caprot | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | John Dathner | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Christina Dathner | 69 | wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Mike Mihalko | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Paul Mihalko | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Agnes Mihalko | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pauline Mihalko | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Elizabeth Mihalko | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul John Mihalko | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Peter Sholtz | 36 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katherine Sholtz | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Peter Jr. Sholtz | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Sholtz | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Holland | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Theobie Holland | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nancy J. Holland | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Shields THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lewis Lloyd | 32 | son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane Lloyd | 32 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Bailey | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Rosenecker | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | Hanna Rosenecker | 61 | wife | — | England |
| 27 | Cecelia Rosenecker | 36 | daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret C. Rosenecker | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Malachi J. Rosenecker | 30 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna T. Rosenecker | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Amadee Moore | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stella Moore | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clifford Moore | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Moore | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Franks | 28 | brother-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mattie Franks | 24 | sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Shipley | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laura Shipley | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lillian Shipley | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Shipley | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)