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William Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Shields | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Matthew Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Agnes Shields | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Winifred Shields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Theresa Shields | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Shields | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Shields | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mark Shields | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shields
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Agnes Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shields
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2064:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Herzog | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Franklin Herzog | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ben Kushner | 47 | Head | Employee Manager | Russia |
| 54 | Lillian Kushner | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Adele Kushner | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katherine Kushner | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ethel Kushner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruben Jr Kushner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alfred J Kushner | 24 | Son | Aviator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Mitchell | 54 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Elizabeth Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mark Shields | 56 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine E Shields | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Matthew G Shields | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Theresa Shields | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Shields | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine C Shields | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Agnes A Shields | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Winifred D Shields | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William D Shields THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer G Leaman | 47 | Head | Planning & Roofing | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna B Leaman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harold A Leaman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret M Dungley | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Frank Dungley | 43 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nellie Dungley | 42 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Dungley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Dungley | 30 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Dungley | 28 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Dungley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William H Snyder | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Snyder | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ray Snyder | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Katharine Snyder | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Robert C Bartholomew | 28 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Eva Bartholomew | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Stanley Bartholomew | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Paul E Snyder | 23 | Head | Rail Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Snyder | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma Bonser | 54 | Mother in law | Dish Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harvey Sullivan | 55 | Boarder | Rail Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John T Shipman | 36 | Head | Erector | North Carolina |
| 93 | Orah T Shipman | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Helen Shipman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sylvia Shipman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Paul Jr Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Morris T Koch | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Adelle Koch | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Claire Koch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Maurice Koch | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)