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Charles Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bedford, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Juniata Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaffer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Raymond Shaffer | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Irene Shaffer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jesse Shaffer | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Wilson Shaffer | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Emmanuel Shaffer | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bedford, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Shaffer
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Emmanuel Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Bedford, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1533unit:0582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Belle Grubb | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dewey G Grubb | 21 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Earl J Grubb | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace G Grubb | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bartley Miller | 80 | head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 56 | Priscilla Miller | 77 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lucinda Northcraft | 18 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John W Miller | 34 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gertrude Miller | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lucella Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Miller | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hazel L Miller | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sylvester Barkman | 67 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John W Barkman | 82 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sheridan Barkman | 64 | brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Julia A Barkman | 48 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dennis S Barkman | 46 | brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie E Barkman | 33 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles H Spade | 61 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mahala Spade | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer G Spade | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nellie S Spade | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herman E Spade | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wilson G Shaffer | 62 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary J Shaffer | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jesse D Shaffer | 30 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Raymond P Shaffer | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emmanuel Shaffer | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irene Shaffer | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles F Shaffer THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harry Layton | 42 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edith E Layton | 31 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gilbert C Prearble | 42 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Georgiana Prearble | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lathan G Prearble | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Vera B Prearble | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | David B Prearble | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Clara B Prearble | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Louise Prearble | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Henry B Shaw | 63 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ada B Shaw | 37 | daughter | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Hettie M Shaw | 14 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank Smith | 37 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Annie M Smith | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Marie Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Roger H Smith | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ronald G Smith | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William G Smith | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James M Prearble | 26 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Barbara Prearble | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)