WS
William Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Worth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shields | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alice Shields | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Shields | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willard Shields | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nina Shields | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Henry Shields | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Frank Shields | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | W. Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Shields
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
James Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Shields
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1544unit:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel W Mcclymonds | 35 | head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret M Mcclymonds | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elsie Mae Mcclymonds | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William O Mcdanel | 65 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary A Mcdanel | 64 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J Jr Mcdanel | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James P Young | 31 | boarder | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Shields | 31 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nina H Shields | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Ernest Shields THIS PERSON | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Russell Shields | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Willard Arthur Shields | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henry Clare Shields | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice E Shields | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David R Mccullough | 62 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry C Cooper | 47 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret M Cooper | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dean Wallace Cooper | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evelyn S Cooper | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob Cooper | 81 | father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas A Cooper | 44 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary A Cooper | 48 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Purvis Werner | 46 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Estella Werner | 38 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Garth W Werner | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hoyt H Werner | 16 | son | Tippleman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Braden R Werner | 13 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ellen Werner | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Barles Badger | 23 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel B Badger | 20 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marjorie L Badger | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Plummer R Cooper | 47 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Matilda Cooper | 56 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cody G Cooper | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sophia Cooper | 86 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward A Balber | 71 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Sarah E Balber | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gusk Balber | 24 | son | Fireman | New York |
| 39 | Lorena Balber | 18 | daughter in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen May Balber | 1 | grand daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lily J Gibson | 26 | daughter | None | New York |
| 42 | Katherine P Gibson | 6 | grand daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles E Gibson | 5 | grand son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter J Scott | 38 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agatha Scott | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Seymour M Scott | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Edward Scott | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bertha Heidi Scott | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John M Drawbaugh | 47 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elzada L Drawbaugh | 75 | mother | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)