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Mary Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Shields | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Connie Shields | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Etha Shields | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Connie Shields | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Rodgers | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lizzie Shields | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Shields | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Abraham Shields | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Shields | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Lee, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lee-County, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Lee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shields
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etha Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leola Dockery | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Seth Jr. Dockery | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Clarence Dockery | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Myrtle Dockery | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary Dockery | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Raymond Dockery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Cleodie Dockery | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ernest Milton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Estella Milton | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Vernell Milton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Abraham Shields | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Willie Louise Shields | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lizzie Shields | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Etha Shields | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Lou Shields THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charles A. Shields | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Connie Shields | 33 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Willie May Shields | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 59 | Connie H. Jr. Shields | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 60 | Weldon Shields | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | Minnie Lee Rodgers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Henry Atkinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Molly Atkinson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Malaline Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ocelia Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | J. M. Atkinson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Atkinson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Rosetta Atkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | John H. Tyler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Lillie Tyler | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | John H. Jr. Tyler | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Sarah Tyler | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | L. W. Larkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Ethel Larkins | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert Lee Holloway | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 76 | Tisha Simpson | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | John Bullard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Irene Bullard | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mattie Bullard | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Johnnie Vera Bullard | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)