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William Shields — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Powder Co Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Shields | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Shields | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| Sarah Shields | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| John Shields | Head | — | 56 | ~1854 |
| Annie Shields | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 10
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 19
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Powder Co Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 William Shields across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shields
Son · 1910 · age 19 · b. ~1891 · Delaware
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Sibling
Sarah Shields
Sibling · 1910 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Shields
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Shields
Sibling · 1910 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shields
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
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
1910 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1910 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po147unit:1142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles | 8 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 52 | John J Shields | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 53 | Margaret E Shields | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Sarah Shields | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 55 | Annie Shields | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 56 | Hugh J Shields | 21 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 57 | William B Shields THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 58 | Thomas Shields | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Samuel Cannon | 26 | Head | Merchant Retail | Russ Yiddish |
| 60 | Lillie Cannon | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Russ Yiddish |
| 61 | Isaac Finklestein | 25 | Partner | Merchant | New York |
| 62 | Clara Finklestein | 24 | Sister | Saleslady | Russ Yiddish |
| 63 | Ansther Finklestein | 3 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 64 | John E Stonnett | 40 | Head | Staker | Eng English |
| 65 | Louise Stonnett | 35 | Wife | — | Fra French |
| 66 | Marie Stonnett | 16 | Daughter | Sorter | New York |
| 67 | John Stonnett | 15 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 68 | Dorothea Stonnett | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Stonnett | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Marcellin Stonnett | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | David Conner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 72 | Florence Conner | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Ethel M Conner | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Norman Conner | 14 | Son | Driver | Delaware |
| 75 | Leonard Conner | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | W Harvey Conner | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Harry W Hunter | 36 | Head | Woodworker | Delaware |
| 78 | Fanny Hunter | 61 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Carl Orth | 25 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Ger German |
| 80 | Alberta Orth | 28 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Bernard Dougherty | 42 | Head | Cab Finisher | Ire Irish |
| 82 | Mary Dougherty | 38 | Sister | Seasoner | Ire Irish |
| 83 | Annie Dougherty | 36 | Sister | Glazier | Ire Irish |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)