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William Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shields | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Shields | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Hardy Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Shields | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Shields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Archie Shields | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Shields | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, North …
Head, age 33
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Head, age 42
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Shields across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shields
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1680unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene M. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest G. Phillips | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie L. Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles B. Phillips | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lessie G. Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Stella G. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mide S. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary V. Phillips | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John C. Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Amelia Jones | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Daniel Jones | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Velma Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Prill | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Prill | 80 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Enoch P. Prill | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris M. Prill | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Morris G. Prill | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ernest R. Prill | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William A. Allright | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Allright | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alton Allright | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Allright | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arline Allright | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William R. Shields THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy J. Shields | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hardy L. Shields | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby L. Shields | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William L. Shields | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Archie Jr. Shields | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emma J. Shields | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Susan C. Shields | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Archie C. Shields | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Shields | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marian Shields | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter H. Brady | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lallie B. Brady | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie M. Beal | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary C. Beal | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Elma H. Brady | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thad Brady | 34 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Barney Brady | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ina Brady | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sam L. Brady | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lola F. Brady | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vernon S. Brady | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rowland F. Brady | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lois M. Brady | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paul M. Brady | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)