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William Shields — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Heating Radiator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shields | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frances Shields | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Motor Truck Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Heating Radiator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Shields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Shields
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shields
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1054:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Shields THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 2 | Frances Shields | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Shields | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 4 | George Hendry | 29 | Head | Welder | Scotland |
| 5 | Margaret Hendry | 27 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 6 | Cameron Gilbert Hendry | 34 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 7 | William Hamilton | 26 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 8 | Lucille Hamilton | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Hamilton | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert J Kavar | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Katherine Kavar | 23 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Elizabeth J Kavar | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Michael J Curtis | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen Curtis | 30 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 15 | Michael Curtis | 8 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 16 | Shirley Curtis | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Shirley Curtis | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 18 | William Chamberlain | 40 | Boarder | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 19 | William G Chamberlain | 11 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 20 | John H Chamberlain | 10 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 21 | David C Dutton | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Edna A Dutton | 21 | Wife | Billing Machine | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl Alvord | 27 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 24 | Carmen Alvord | 27 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Thomas Mcfellan | 46 | Head | Electrician | Canada English |
| 26 | Mary E Mcfellan | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas J Mcfellan | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Gordon L Mcfellan | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 29 | James Bald | 29 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 30 | Grace Bald | 28 | Wife | Supervisor | England |
| 31 | Samuel Macfarland | 29 | Head | Repairman | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Jeanette Macfarland | 24 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Shirley J Macfarland | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert J Macfarland | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Edward Geyer | 56 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 36 | Myrtle Geyer | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Leona G Geyer | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 38 | Kenneth M Geyer | 23 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Anna M Lynn | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada English |
| 40 | John M Pease | 42 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 41 | Emma V Pease | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | William H Clarke | 24 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 43 | Edith A Clarke | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 44 | Edgar J Bryan | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 45 | Sarah J Bryan | 63 | Wife | None | New York |
| 46 | Herbert C Bryan | 41 | Son | Electrician | Canada English |
| 47 | William E Bryan | 37 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 48 | Edgar G Bryan | 22 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Ray V Bryan | 15 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)