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William Shields — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorcycle Deliverer |
| Industry | The Oregonian R. Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Motorcycle Deliverer |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shields | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marjorie Shields | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Shields | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irey Shields | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 7
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 17
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 28
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Motorcycle Deliverer |
| Industry | The Oregonian R. Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shields
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shields
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde D. Oliver | 56 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kansas |
| 2 | Effie M. Oliver | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Willard D. Oliver | 21 | Son | Electrician | Oregon |
| 4 | Melvin Oliver | 15 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 5 | Darryl J. Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | H. V. Meyer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Lois M. Meyer | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Merle H. Meyer | 16 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 9 | Norman Meyer | 14 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 10 | Charles Hanson | 62 | Head | Sheep Shearer | Missouri |
| 11 | Geneva Hanson | 50 | Wife | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Genevieve Thorson | 25 | Daughter | Presser Operator | Oregon |
| 13 | Ira Thorson | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Oregon |
| 14 | Blanche L. Thorn | 53 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Edward Thorn | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 16 | Pauline Thorn | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 17 | Victor Thorn | 27 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Oregon |
| 18 | William A. Sauer | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bertha Sauer | 51 | Wife | Servant | Oregon |
| 20 | William Shields THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Motorcycle Deliverer | Idaho |
| 21 | Irey O. Shields | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Marjorie Shields | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | William J. Shields | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Warren L. Therden | 51 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 25 | Fanny A. Therden | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Harry Therden | 21 | Son | Barber | Idaho |
| 27 | Rex Therden | 20 | Son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 28 | Julia M. Therden | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 29 | Lewis A. Fletcher | 38 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 30 | Frances M. Fletcher | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Frances Adelle | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Walter Hayes | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lentha Hayes | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | William M. Armstrong | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Otto Nelson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 36 | Irey Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Ernest Zurfluh | 58 | Head | Truck Farm | Switzerland |
| 38 | Catherine Zurfluh | 57 | Wife | Pay-Roll Operator | Switzerland |
| 39 | Jennie A. Hall | 49 | Head | Servant | So. Dak. |
| 40 | Arthur Giesler | 53 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)