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William Shields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Shields | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Shields | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Vincent Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Louise Shields | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Shields | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Carolyn Shields | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Paul Shields | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 40
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 50
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Shields across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shields
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Darby | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Gibbs | 27 | Head | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nell Gibbs | 21 | wife | Barber | South Carolina |
| 4 | Doris Gibbs | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | W. Erastus Mcalister | 40 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lydia Mcalister | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | W. Erastus Mcalister | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Mcalister | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Robuck | 21 | son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Robuck | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roy S. Houston | 46 | Head | Carrier | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Houston | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frances Houston | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillian Houston | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sadie Houston | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde L. Anthony | 36 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Anthony | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kenneth Anthony | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Kathleen Anthony | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Bullman | 20 | brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Claude Lawter | 23 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 22 | C. Mae Lawter | 30 | wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Lawter | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marion Lawter | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Winston Campbell | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Corrie Campbell | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harold Campbell | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Campbell | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Campbell | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Beth Campbell | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Campbell | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James B. Mcharg | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kate Mcharg | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elva Mcharg | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Katherine Mcharg | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Mcharg | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fred Mcharg | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles B. Mcharg | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Shields THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ida May Shields | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Howard Shields | 23 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Shields | 21 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Vincent Shields | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Shields | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carolyn Shields | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Mccallouch | 24 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 47 | Stella Mccallouch | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Murphy | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ines Murphy | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Murphy | 0 | son | — | South 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)