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Mary Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purneli Coleman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Louise Shields | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Izel Landry | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Landry | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Shields | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 50
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus809unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Branson | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 2 | Josephine Branson | 65 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pauline Branson | 14 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 4 | George Blackwell | 16 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nellie Pack | 25 | Roomer | Sletter | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jessie Pack | 23 | Roomer | Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Shields THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Louise Shields | 30 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Purneli Coleman | 23 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Izel Landry | 27 | Roomer | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 11 | John Landry | 23 | Roomer | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Lockwood | 39 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Earl Lockwood | 24 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 14 | Oliver Lockwood | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frank Lockwood | 15 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 16 | Daisy Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frank J. Wilson | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mattie Smith | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 20 | Clementine Smith | 77 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Melvie Smith | 80 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bertha Smith | 32 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sam Royal | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 24 | Martha Royal | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 25 | Annabel Royal | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sam Jr. Royal | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lester J. Royal | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Carrie Spele | 27 | Roomer | Maid | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rose Francis | 36 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 30 | Venita Francis | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | Veronica Francis | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Richard Francis | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | Florence Francis | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Aladia Francis | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Royal Francis | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Tiffany Francis | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Nancy Lee | 65 | Mother | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Henry Reason | 48 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 39 | Maude Reason | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thelma Reason | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Leon Reason | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Noble Owens | 29 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Perry | 30 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 44 | James Perry | 8 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Billy Perry | 5 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sallie Smith | 33 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 47 | Charlotte Hall | 31 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leroy Smith | 12 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thelma Smith | 9 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 50 | Theresa Smith | 7 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
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)