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John Shields — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Thed — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy maker |
| Industry | Candy mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Shields | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Shields | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Shields | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Georgia Shields | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fred Green | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Herman Shields | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Candy Helper |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Candy maker |
| Industry | Candy mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Shields (~0.92 confidence) and father Thed Shields (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Shields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Shields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Shields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Shields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Shields
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thed Shields
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Shields
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Shields
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Shields
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Shields
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shields
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Madge Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03951-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Shields | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Georgia Shields | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John W. Shields THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Candy Maker | Georgia |
| 44 | Herman W. Shields | 33 | Son | Deliverer | Georgia |
| 45 | Hazel E. Shields | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Madge K. Shields | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Fred S. Green | 30 | Lodger | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mrs. M. E. Cater | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marie Cater | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elizabeth Cater | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Watt Cater | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edith Cater | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joseph L. Cater | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty L. Cater | 11 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edith Marie Cater | 3 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | J. B. Bradley | 7 | Orphan | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mrs. Elizabeth Brenner | 63 | Head | City Probation Officer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Francis R. Brenner | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 60 | James G. Rebela | 34 | Head | Projectionist | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lucy Rebela | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Peggy Jean Rebela | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Pansy Peek | 45 | Head | "Teacher ""Good-Housekeeping""" | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cleo Peek | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. Frank Moore | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James P. Moore | 55 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Dowling | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mitchell Bush | 26 | Head | Part Owner | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ida R. Bush | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 70 | S. G. Morris | 31 | Head | Credit Manager | Georgia |
| 71 | Alberta Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | S. G. Jr. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. C. Rowland | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pearl Rowland | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Irvin K. Rowland | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Tom Rowland | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jonas Novak | 31 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 78 | Francis B. Novak | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marsha Rae Novak | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John F. Schmoller | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)