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John Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 96 Toppenish Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Door man |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Door Man |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 96 Toppenish Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shields | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Shields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Teresia Shields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Shields | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Shields | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Shields | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 12
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SHIELDS |
| Given Name | JOHN W. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 22
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 96 Toppenish Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Door man |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shields
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Margaret Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresia Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Whitis | 53 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Dora E. Whitis | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ruby O. Whitis | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Carol J. Whitis | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Harold C. Whitis | 23 | Son | Helper | Idaho |
| 6 | Charley H. Rhodes | 27 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 7 | Ruth H. Rhodes | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | David W. Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Charlene R. Rhodes | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Roger L. Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Charles Whiz|Whiz | 43 | Head | — | Washington |
| 12 | Dave Sullaskin | 45 | Head | — | Washington |
| 13 | Maggie Sullaskin | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Theodore Penel|Pencl | 36 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 15 | Robert O. Williams | 50 | Head | Feeding Stock | Oregon |
| 16 | William H. Rice | 70 | Head | Stock Buyer | Kansas |
| 17 | Etta B. Rice | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Hal Frazier | 68 | Head | Ground Man | Colorado |
| 19 | Mary B. Frazier | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles R. Frazier | 27 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 21 | Donald H. Frazier | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Camorie L. Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Winnifred Frazier | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Cecil L. Myers | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 25 | Alma G. Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Alma J. Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Vernon L. Myers | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Sylvia L. Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Dale L. Myers | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Grace E. Miles | 41 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 31 | Harvey W. Miles | 20 | Son | Operator | Idaho |
| 32 | Marian E. Miles | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Idaho |
| 33 | John W. Shields | 49 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary A. Shields | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | John W. Shields THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Door Man | Washington |
| 36 | Margaret M. Shields | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Katherine M. Shields | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Teresia R. Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | James A. Shields | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Charles L. Shields | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
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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)