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Charles Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carroll, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hampstead District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Shaffer | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| David Shaffer | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Harry Shaffer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 13
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 22
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Carroll, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harry Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Carroll, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus872unit:0610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida M. Shaffer | 52 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Oscar E. Shaffer | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Paul Ruby | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Isaac Blumberg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 55 | Fannie S. Blumberg | 43 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 56 | Samuel Blumberg | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Irene Blumberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Esther M. Blumberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary E. Warner | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Lottie M. Warner | 26 | Daughter-H | — | Maryland |
| 61 | William E. Warner | 22 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Rebecca J. Shallen | 75 | Head-H | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Harvey G. Alban | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary E. Alban | 47 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary K. Alban | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | David E. Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Hazel M. Hill | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary G. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Leola M. Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | David G. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William N. Sherman | 70 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 72 | Annie M. Sherman | 68 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John W. Gross | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Sarah M. Gross | 62 | Step-mother | — | Maryland |
| 75 | David F. Shaffer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary E. E. Shaffer | 58 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Shaffer | 28 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 78 | William Shaffer | 26 | Son | Plumber | Maryland |
| 79 | Minnie R. Shaffer | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles Shaffer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Harry Shaffer | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 82 | David B. Utz | 81 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 83 | Ida V. Utz | 55 | Daughter-H | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Nicholas Rinaman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 85 | Sharlott V. Rinaman | 58 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William E. Rinaman | 38 | Son | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 87 | Earl A. Alban | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 88 | Ethel M. Alban | 32 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Sterling R. Alban | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Leslie R. Hill | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | Vernon Parish | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Lester L. Reese | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 93 | Lola B. Reese | 28 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Luther H. Reese | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Earl E. Reese | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Lola L. Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Ada V. Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | William T. Manning | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 99 | George H. Eburg | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 100 | Estella F. Eburg | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)