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Charles Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaffer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Dale Shaffer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Shaffer | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Alden Shaffer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lois Shaffer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Delbert Shaffer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Shaffer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alden Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Brimflo | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Oliver Brimflo | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Lavan Brimflo | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry L Hockaday | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Nola Hockaday | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Norma J Hockaday | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Iven Mccoy | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thomas Troy | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruby Troy | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Barbara J Troy | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | John Rainey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary E Rainey | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Forrest Pope | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Alta M Pope | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Goldie O Pope | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas O Pope | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | David F Pope | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Cressie F Pope | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty A Pope | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | David Jr Pope | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | David Stewart | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma Stewart | 70 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | John N Goldenstein | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Bessie Goldenstein | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Gueldine A Goldenstein | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Beulah A Goldenstein | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Melvin A Streight | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Kathryn Streight | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Dale R Streight | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Roscoe A Streight | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Dorothy J Streight | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Betty L Streight | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Claude C Morton | 58 | Head | Section Man | Illinois |
| 84 | Grace Morton | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Rodell Morton | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | William Owens | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Leota Owens | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles Shaffer | 37 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary Shaffer | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Delbert H Shaffer | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles Jr Shaffer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Mary P Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Dale E Shaffer | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Alden E Shaffer | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Lois L Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | William Goodwin | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 97 | William Jr Goodwin | 44 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 98 | Hettie Goodwin | 44 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Lena Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Susie A Goodwin | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)