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Mary Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Indiana |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Scottsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Carlisle | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Grace Shields | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Shields | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hubert Shields | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lottie Shields | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Velma Shields | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ward Shields | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Carlisle | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Scott, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Scott, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Scott, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Shields across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Scott, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shields
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hubert Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Carlisle
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel625:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Merrill Clark | 20 | Son | Time-Keeper | Indiana |
| 52 | F. M. Hendricks | 23 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 53 | Lengen Hendricks | 21 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold Hendricks | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Theodore Rollins | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | H. H. Hardy | 52 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 57 | Bertha E. Hardy | 51 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Grace Shields | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Clarence Shields | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Hubert Shields | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Shields THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lottie Shields | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Velma Shields | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ward Shields | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Max Carlisle | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Beatrice Carlisle | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Strouse | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 68 | Fern Strouse | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Paul Furnish | 28 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Evelyn Furnish | 24 | Wife-H | Teacher | Indiana |
| 71 | Paul R. Furnish | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Cooperrider | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Agnes Cooperrider | 55 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Allen Cooperrider | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Josie Bridgwater | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wallace Rigaby | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alma Rigaby | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Doris Rigaby | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Muriel Rigaby | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Bessie Rigaby | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Frank Rigaby | 69 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lacy Rigaby | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Nellie Rigaby | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Avinell Rigaby | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John W. Lancaster | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Luella Lancaster | 53 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 87 | P. A. Harmon | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 88 | Hazel Harmon | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Samuel Harmon | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Donald Harmon | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Thomas Harmon | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Chas S. Craiger | 37 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 93 | Winona Craiger | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 94 | William Craiger | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Frank Craiger | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Elsie M. Craiger | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Nelsie H. Craiger | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Joseph E. Craiger | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | John Hanty | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Mary Hanty | 65 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)