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William Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Andrew-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Andrew-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Merseth | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Shields | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Benton Shields | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Wilma Merseth | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gary Merseth | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Andrew, Missouri
Head, age 50
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Other, age 61
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Head, age 71
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Shields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shields
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lelzo|Lelzo Burge | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Sanford Burge | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 43 | Myrtle Burge | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Roberta Burge | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lum Ritchey | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 46 | Elizabeth Ritchey | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert Ritchey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Willard Ritchey | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harriet Ritchey | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Boyd D. Barr | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Naomi Barr | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ruth Barr | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Veda Barr | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William Barr | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James Barr | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Henry B. Moore | 84 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 57 | William D. Moore | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Iowa |
| 58 | Alberta Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Constance Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Alice Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | William D. Shields THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Gary May Merseth | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Wilma Merseth | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ralph Merseth | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Benton Shields | 72 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John D. Rauch | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 67 | Ada Rauch | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John A. Rauch | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 69 | Rose Rauch | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Raymond Rauch | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Donald Rauch | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charlie E. Mauzey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Goldie Mauzey | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Willard Mauzey | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 75 | Amer D. Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Clarence Davis | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 78 | Alice Q. Davis | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Herbert Davis | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Alice Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)