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William Shields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Shields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shields | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Maria Shields | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margery Shields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beverly Shields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leo Shields | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Camilla Shields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Shields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Richland-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Richland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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William Shields
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04518-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn D O'Connor | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Paul R O'Connor | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charlie Hennessey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Pearl A Hennessey | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Otillie Stibbe | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Arthur F Stibbe | 26 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Richard W Gossen | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Clara I Gossen | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Martin L Gossen | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Francis E Gossen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Agnes M Gossen | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Gilbert L Gossen | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Angela Gossen | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Howard S Gossen | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lawrence F Gossen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Martha J Gossen | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | James F Gossen | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mary E Gossen | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Frank H Francis | 58 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 20 | Annie M Francis | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Dorothy Francis | 20 | Daughter | — | England |
| 22 | William D Shields THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Maria J Shields | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Leo A Shields | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Margery F Shields | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Evelyn M Shields | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Camilla D Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Beverly J Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lowell A Richardson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Helen H Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Patricia J Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ralph H Emmerson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Carrie A Emmerson | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mildred F Emmerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Glen V Emmerson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ralph J Emmerson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Harold J Emmerson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Eva J Pfeifer | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | George W Pfeifer | 74 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Theodore T Pfeifer | 38 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)