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William Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brush maker |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 16.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Shields | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Millie Shields | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Claude Shields | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Otis Shields | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Shields | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 41
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Brush maker |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 16.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 53
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SHEILDS |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | HOUSE BOY |
| Industry | PRIVATE HOME |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shields
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:1040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Corrine Stringfellow | 23 | Wife | Capper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie M. Stringfellow | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Millicent Stringfellow | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Chamberlain Adams | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Adams | 33 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daisy Adams | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Adams | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Chamberlain Jr. Adams | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Adams | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Shields THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Brush Maker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Shields | 38 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Otis Shields | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Shields | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Jr. Shields | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Shields | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Shields | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claude Shields | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest Jackson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Jackson | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eugene Jackson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Jackson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest Jr. Jackson | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Jackson | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Washington | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Washington | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nellie Washington | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Scales | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Scales | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 79 | William Scales | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Jr. Scales | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Robert Scales | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mildred Scales | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lillie B. Scales | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Annie M. Scales | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edna Scales | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Matilda Scales | 44 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 87 | Benjamin C. Harris | 24 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rosa Harris | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Junnie E. Harris | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | John Bousware | 51 | Father-in-law | Painter | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary John Gardner | 56 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Gardner | 56 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Geraldine Barker | 15 | Roomer | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Willie L. Barker | 15 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lizzie Powell | 46 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 96 | Spurgeon Scales | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Elizabeth Scales | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nevella Tucker | 28 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 99 | Samuel Jr. Scales | 23 | Son | Brick Maker | North Carolina |
| 100 | Colton Scales | 21 | Son | Brick Maker | North Carolina |
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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)