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Charles Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Dutchess, New York

Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dutchess, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 2 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationDutchess, New York
SurnameShaffer
Given NameCharles S
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age2
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardStanford
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Charles Shaffer Son — 2 ~1918
Kathryn Shaffer Daughter — 3 ~1917
William Shaffer Son — 8 ~1912
Henrietta Shaffer Spouse — 27 ~1893
Helen Shaffer Daughter — 7 ~1913
William Shaffer Head — 42 ~1878

Census Appearances

1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 2
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Shaffer
Given Name Charles S
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 13
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheffer
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Charles Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dutchess, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
William Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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

1920 US Federal Census — Dutchess, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1098unit:1157)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Rose Kircher 8 Daughter None New York
52 Nellie Kircher 3 Daughter None New York
53 John Kircher 0 Son None New York
54 John Fishman 54 Head Dairy Farm Germany
55 Mary Fishman 50 Wife None Germany
56 John Fishman 21 Son Labor New York
57 Annie Fishman 18 Daughter None New York
58 Stephen Sackett 62 Head Labor New York
59 Mary Sackett 63 Wife None New York
60 Arthur Briggs 58 Head Farmer New York
61 Emily Briggs 49 Wife None New York
62 Fred Briggs 14 Son None New York
63 Orville Place 23 Head Labor New York
64 Annie Place 24 Wife None New York
65 William Odell 39 Head Farmer New York
66 Rose Edith Odell 34 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
67 James H Sands 86 Retired None New York
68 Arthur Bennett 16 Hired Man Labor New York
69 William Shaffer 42 Head Labor New York
70 Henrietta Shaffer 27 Wife None New York
71 William H Shaffer 8 Son None New York
72 Helen S Shaffer 7 Daughter None New York
73 Kathryn E Shaffer 3 Daughter None New York
74 Charles S Shaffer THIS PERSON 2 Son None New York
75 Amelia Knapp 79 Head Farmer New York
76 James D Snyder 77 Head None New York
77 Emma C Snyder 67 Wife None Scotland
78 Wilhelmina Bielke 76 Head Farmer Germany
79 Post Sophie Bielke 50 Daughter None New York
80 Herbert A Henry 35 Head Carpenter Maryland
81 Annie F Henry 42 Wife None New York
82 Howard L Henry 13 Son None New York
83 Herbert A Henry 7 Son None New York
84 Newton B Henry 7 Son None Maryland
85 Frank M White 69 Head None New York
86 George Silas White 15 Son None New York
87 Charles J Robinson 59 Head Sexton New York
88 Ada M Robinson 67 Sister None New York
89 Lucian Taylor 39 Head Farmer Virginia
90 Belle Taylor 38 Wife None New York
91 Bertha Taylor 15 Daughter None Virginia
92 Hazel Taylor 13 Daughter None Virginia
93 Eleanor Taylor 10 Daughter None Virginia
94 Francis Smith 47 Head Farmer Ireland
95 Annie M Smith 50 Wife None Ireland
96 Francis B Smith 21 Son Labor New York
97 Marion E Smith 14 Daughter None New York
98 William Smith 58 Head Farmer Ireland
99 Mary Smith 56 Wife None Ireland
100 William J Smith 18 Son Clerk New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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