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William Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everette Shields | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Shields | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Shields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerome Shields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Shields | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosanna Shields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Shields | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 3
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Son, age 13
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shields
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Everette Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosanna Shields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Lee Eddy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Fillmore Kent Eddy | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | J. W. Sharpe | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Eva Sharpe | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William Sharpe | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Sarah White | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | M. A. Eddy | 91 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Edna Bilderback | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 9 | Bert Salbath | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Blanche Salbath | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Elmer Patrick | 42 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 12 | Harriet Patrick | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary H. Patrick | 68 | Mother | — | England |
| 14 | Annie Patrick | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Melvin Thompson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Delia Thompson | 71 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joseph Hickey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Catharine Hickey | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Jr. Hickey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester Malley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Iona Malley | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Harold Malley | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Hanna Malley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Duane Malley | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Kenneth Bateman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Alta Bateman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William Shields | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Emma Shields | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Jerome Shields | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Mary Shields | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William Jr. Shields THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Everette Shields | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Rosanna Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James Shields | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Clyde Burdette | 24 | Head | Auto Patrol | Kansas |
| 36 | Myrtle Burdette | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Thomas Burdette | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Etta Burdette | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Albert Shepherd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Myrtle Shepherd | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)