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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Blanche — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply-Man |
| Industry | Finishing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Supply-Man |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Shields | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Blanche Shields | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Ferry | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Supply-Man |
| Industry | Finishing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Shields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Shields (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Shields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Shields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shields
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Shields
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Shields
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Shields
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shields
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Nelson Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Dolan | 36 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Marguerite Dolan | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Maureen Dolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Theresa S. Dolan | 69 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Melvina Barr | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Doris Barr | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Anna O. Brassard | 46 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Marguerite Brassard | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Leo Brassard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Romeo Firegeault | 32 | Head | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Grace Firegeault | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Raymond Firegeault | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Adrien Firegeault | 71 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Albert Brunelle | 61 | Head | Shoe Maker | Canada-Eng |
| 15 | Rosealba Brunelle | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 16 | Alice Brunelle | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Thomas Norek | 54 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 18 | Francis Norek | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Bertha Norek | 20 | Daughter | Speeder-Tender | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Edward F. Ziochowski | 33 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Helen M. Ziochowski | 26 | Wife | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Joseph Ruspar | 33 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Julia Ruspar | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Donald Ruspar | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Dorothy Ruspar | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Leonard Fecteau | 25 | Head | Loomfixer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Yvonne Fecteau | 24 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | Lucille Fecteau | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph Provost | 71 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 30 | Delia Provost | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Elna Provost | 34 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Oneida Provost | 32 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edmond Provost | 23 | Son | Gaser | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Pauline Fortin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | John M. Shields | 59 | Head | Frame Operator | Ireland |
| 36 | Blanche Shields | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | John M. Shields THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Supply-Man | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Nelson S. Shields | 23 | Son | Yarn Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Ferry | 44 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | Vermont |
| 40 | Joseph J. Burns | 48 | Head | Dept. Clerk | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)