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William Shields — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Richmond, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richmond, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationRichmond, New York
SurnameShields
Given NameWilliam J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceAustralia
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationOffice Boy
IndustrySteamship Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationOffice Boy
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Joseph Shields Head — 44 ~1886
Sydney Shields Son — 20 ~1910
Marion Shields Daughter — 11 ~1919
Mary Shields Spouse — 44 ~1886
Mary King Spouse — 71 ~1859
William Shields Son — 16 ~1914
Leo Shields Son — 10 ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 6
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shields
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Australia
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 16
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
Surname Shields
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Australia
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Office Boy
Industry Steamship Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Shields across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Richmond, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shields
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Leo Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sydney Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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

1930 US Federal Census — Richmond, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1612:0751)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Albert Decker 40 Head Clerk New York
52 Margaret Decker 42 Wife — New York
53 Albert Decker 21 Son Electrician New York
54 Arthur Decker 18 Son — New York
55 Marjorie Decker 14 Daughter — New York
56 Richard Decker 11 Son — New York
57 Lois Decker 2 Daughter — New York
58 Charlotte Decker 0 Daughter — New York
59 Joseph J. Shields 44 Head Bricklayer Australia
60 Mary E. Shields 44 Wife — Ireland
61 Sydney J. Shields 20 Son Manager New York
62 William J. Shields THIS PERSON 16 Son Office Boy New York
63 Marion M. Shields 11 Daughter — New York
64 Leo J. Shields 10 Son — New York
65 Mary King 71 Wife — Ireland
66 William J. King 72 Head Handy Man Ireland
67 James Wagner 46 Head Engineer New York
68 Mary Wagner 40 Wife — New York
69 James Jr. Wagner 20 Son Clerk New York
70 Mary F. Wagner 18 Daughter — New York
71 William Wagner 15 Son — New York
72 Harold Wagner 12 Son — New York
73 Edward Wagner 10 Son — New York
74 Joseph Wagner 4 Son — New York
75 William Muller 40 Head Clerk New York
76 Elizabeth Muller 40 Wife — New York
77 William Jr. Muller 14 Son — New York
78 Elizabeth Muller 12 Daughter — New York
79 Robert Muller 10 Son — New York
80 John Muller 8 Son — New York
81 Frank Worwoitz 45 Head Mechanic Poland
82 Mabel Worwoitz 41 Wife — New York
83 Peter Worwoitz 15 Son — New York
84 Charles Worwoitz 13 Son — New York
85 Joseph Worwoitz 11 Son — New York
86 John D'Agon 48 Head Laborer Italy
87 Mary D'Agon 42 Wife — Italy
88 John D'Agon 18 Son — Pennsylvania
89 Martha D'Agon 16 Daughter — Italy
90 Dominic D'Agon 13 Son — Pennsylvania
91 Nicholas D'Agon 9 Son — New York
92 John D'Agon 48 Brother Laborer Italy
93 Mary D'Agon 19 Niece Assistant Helper Pennsylvania
94 William H. Ritter 47 Head Clerk Virginia
95 Jennie L. B. Ritter 47 Wife — Pennsylvania
96 Doris Ritter 24 Daughter Secretary New York
97 Henry Ritter 27 Head Mechanic New Jersey
98 Helma Ritter 23 Wife — New York
99 James H. Woodhouse 30 Head Detective New York
100 Margaret Woodhouse 28 Wife — New York

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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)

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