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William Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Penn R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Freeport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Shields | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Shields | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Shields | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Crafton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Shields | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Crafton | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elaine Shields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Shields | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shield |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Penn R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Shields across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shields
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1508unit:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred H. Fridson | 39 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 2 | Jessie M. Fridson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edwin D. Fridson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry H. Fridson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John E. Arnold | 67 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James M. Mcclelland | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edaline Mcclelland | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | James Junior Mcclelland | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Greinert | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah E. L. Greinert | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operat | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Deborah Grawley | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Grawley | 22 | Son-in-law | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred H. Kenney | 25 | Head | Clerk Train | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nellie L. Kenney | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William A. Shields THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude E. Shields | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John R. Crafton | 20 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude E. Crafton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William A. Jr. Shields | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph G. Shields | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward L. Shields | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elaine Mary Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary L. Shields | 57 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur A. Renard | 40 | Head | Cutter Punch | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Romie H. Turner | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary B. Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Boyd | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry L. Kirkpatrick | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irene Kirkpatrick | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Kirkpatrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Caroline Ellerman | 71 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Jane Miller | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret L. Miller | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William A. Mcnutt | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Zella V. Mcnutt | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine L. Mcnutt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William A. Jr. Mcnutt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John L. Mcnutt | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Garfield Smith | 26 | Head | Yardmaster | Maryland |
| 41 | Ethel E. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lucille Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Albert Trooper | 46 | Head | Tel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ora A. Trooper | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dessal R. Trooper | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edmund Arower | 42 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 47 | Sadie D. Arower | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marion J. Arower | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edmund Jr. Arower | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Beatrice Arower | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)