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William Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shields | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Harriet Thurston | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edith Thurston | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Anna Shields | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Emma Shields | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grain Thresher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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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William Shields
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1571unit:1040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles G. Griss | 33 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Belle B. Griss | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred B. Griss | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles L. Griss | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Susan M. Wolff | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth H. Wolff | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Adelaide M. Wolff | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph G. Kramer | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martha L. Kramer | 25 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Susan Manning | 21 | Sister | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary E. Manning | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Francis B. Manning | 9 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Daniel Foreman | 24 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edith L. Foreman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry C. Foreman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lorraine V. Foreman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eleanor E. Foreman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward W. Foreman | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vera M. Foreman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leona B. Foreman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George S. Foreman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert S. Foreman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Donald G. Foreman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Aaron H. Botter | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel J. Botter | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harold E. Botter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William B. Shields THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emma P. Shields | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna M. Shields | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith T. Thurston | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harriet B. Thurston | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Morris J. Treadway | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Sarah J. Treadway | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Louise G. Treadway | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Morris S. Treadway | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harry G. Bowen | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 87 | Julia M. Bowen | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Margaret C. Bowen | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Robert M. C. Bowen | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Marianna Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Clara J. Smith | 45 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Whitfield S. Barlock | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ella J. Barlock | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | J. Ariel Barlock | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Eliza Barlock | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Isabel Brake | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sonia Brake | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Katherine H. Beck | 70 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 99 | Henrietta J. Beck | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William H. Jr. Beck | 40 | Son | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
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)