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William Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shields | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Shields | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Rooney | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Paul Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Abraham Rittenhouse | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Ella Shields | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sadie Rooney | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 3
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1907 — 11 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 12
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 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 |
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 (1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shields
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Delaware
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Sibling
Paul Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Rooney
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick O'Donnell | 45 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Elizabeth O'Donnell | 51 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Barbara Hayes | 58 | Head | Helper | Delaware |
| 4 | Tillie M. Stillman | 34 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Abbie A. Brennan | 28 | Daughter | Marker | Delaware |
| 6 | William M. Brennan | 28 | Son in law | — | Delaware |
| 7 | George A. Hume | 52 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 8 | Hamilton M. Hayes | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 9 | Joseph M. Hayes | 20 | Son | Driver | Delaware |
| 10 | William H. Stillman | 10 | Grandson | Apprentice | Delaware |
| 11 | Nellie M. Brennan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Joseph Kenneth | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Nellie E. Kenneth | 36 | Wife | Machinist | Delaware |
| 14 | Eveline M. Kenneth | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Joseph H. Jr. Kenneth | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Nellie M. Kenneth | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | James Kenneth | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | William Kenneth | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | John Mccarty | 37 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 20 | James F. Shields | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 21 | Ella E. Shields | 47 | Wife | Engineer | Delaware |
| 22 | Sadie E. Rooney | 26 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Mary F. Shields | 21 | Daughter | Glazer | Delaware |
| 24 | James F. Jr. Shields | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Paul A. Shields | 14 | Son | Apprentice | Delaware |
| 26 | William X. Shields THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Marie Rooney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Abraham Rittenhouse | 67 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Abner Barney | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 30 | Mary Barney | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Robert Kenyon | 36 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Margaret Kenyon | 36 | Wife | Wholesale Merchant | Delaware |
| 33 | Oliver R. Kenyon | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Margaret E. Kenyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | John Reed | 42 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Joseph Peterson | 50 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Peterson | 47 | Brother | Retail Merchant | Lithuania |
| 38 | Rosie Peterson | 27 | Sister-in-law | Blocker | Lithuania |
| 39 | Alice Peterson | 9 | Niece | — | Lithuania |
| 40 | Albert Peterson | 7 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Matthew Davis | 40 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Joseph Ambrose | 32 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 43 | Anna M. Ambrose | 26 | Wife | Moulder | Lithuania |
| 44 | Veronica Ambrose | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Pauline Ambrose | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Samuel Ambrose | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | George Putness | 60 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Hugh Miller | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Russia |
| 49 | Samuel Miller | 19 | Brother-in-law | Moulder | Delaware |
| 50 | Pauline Miller | 48 | Mother-in-law | Riveter | Delaware |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)