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Mary Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shields | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Jeannette Shields | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 62
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 72
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 83
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shields
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu806unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward R. Ahern | 26 | Head | Fire Distributor | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice S. Ahern | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | William Ahern | 29 | Head | Fire Distributor | Illinois |
| 4 | Hazel M. Ahern | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary L. Ahern | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Albert F. French | 79 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 7 | Mary A. French | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | William L. French | 26 | Son | Dentist | New York |
| 9 | Mary R. Shields THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jeannette Shields | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Colorado |
| 11 | William Shields | 22 | Son | Service Man | Colorado |
| 12 | Thomas F. Ahern | 61 | Head | Internal Deputy | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary P. Ahern | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Guy E. Mcenteer | 31 | Son-in-law | Auto Repair | Canada |
| 15 | Florence Mcenteer | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Canard | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Adella E. Richardson | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frances Yeager | 60 | Boarder | Principal Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Briggs | 30 | Head | Keeper | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald Briggs | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James Briggs | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clyde Cameron | 23 | Head | Structural Steel | Michigan |
| 23 | Viola Cameron | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edgar Bowman | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Vera Bowman | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eugene Leverte | 21 | Head | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 27 | Josephine Leverte | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Edward G. Walton | 38 | Head | Com. Traveler | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Walton | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada |
| 30 | Ida Meissner | 27 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Masada | 26 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 32 | Louise Fleming | 46 | Lodger | Canvasser | California |
| 33 | John C. Fay | 56 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry Fay | 51 | Brother | Trucking | Michigan |
| 35 | Mabel A. Fay | 40 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Carola Quimby | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 37 | Ann B. Foss | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Otto W. Wolka | 33 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 39 | Myrtle Wolka | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Raymond C. Wolka | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Hazel D. Wolka | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Isidore Mintz | 33 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida Mintz | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank H. Lewis | 43 | Head | Head Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary E. Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Donald E. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Harry D. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dominick S. Rene | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 49 | A. Jesse | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | France |
| 50 | Pleasant Park | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)