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Mary Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cheboygan, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cheboygan, Michigan |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Inverness Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Shields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lola Shields | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Norman Shields | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Norma Shields | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Mary Shields | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Other, age 21
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cheboygan, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shields across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cheboygan, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shields
Spouse · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel980:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence M Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Shirley A Shields | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Willis Shields | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Louis Ayotte | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ayotte | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Henry Lona | 43 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 57 | Marie Lona | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elazora Lona | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 59 | Eldore Lona | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alana Lona | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William G Roberts | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Lena Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Audrey Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Garnet Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ernest Marshal | 61 | Head | No | Germany |
| 66 | John S Shields | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Shields THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gertrude Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John G Shields | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Norma G Shields | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Norman Shields | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lola A Shields | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Michael Swiderek | 55 | Head | No | Poland |
| 74 | Katherine Swiderek | 38 | Wife | No | Poland |
| 75 | Michael Swiderek | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Frank Swiderek | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward Swiderek | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Anthony Swiderek | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Benedict Swiderek | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Stanley Swiderek | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Jennie Swiderek | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Rosia Swiderek | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Irene Swiderek | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Eli Broc | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 85 | Mary Broc | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Walter Emerson | 54 | Head | Laundry | Michigan |
| 87 | Lillian Emerson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Waldo Emerson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 89 | Onielos Kolaski | 24 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 90 | Alma Kolaski | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Gilbert Guine | 47 | Head | Yes | Canada-French |
| 92 | Laura Guine | 47 | Wife | Yes | Canada-French |
| 93 | Issabelle Guine | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | Michigan |
| 94 | Isiral Guine | 15 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 95 | Kenneth Guine | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Robert Guine | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Muriel Guine | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Georgeanna Guine | 69 | Mother | No | Canada-French |
| 99 | Conrad Habeling | 55 | Head | Yes | Canada-French |
| 100 | Emma Habeling | 52 | Wife | Yes | Canada-French |
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)