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Charles Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegany, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegany, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegany, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shaffer | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Bryant | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Philip Shaffer | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ella Shaffer | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Allen Shaffer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Julia Shaffer | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Bryant | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 50
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer Locom. |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 63
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegany, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus843unit:0781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank De Luca | 47 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 2 | Nellie De Luca | 40 | Wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 3 | Viola Dicken | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Sammy De Luca | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 5 | Mary De Luca | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harvey Dicken | 20 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Harvey Dicken | 1 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John H. Barrett | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mae Barrett | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jerold Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Clarence Fraley | 58 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Anna M. Fraley | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret E. Fraley | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Grace Fraley | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mrs. Margaret Swigg | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edward G. Zollner | 39 | Head | Car Repairman | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clara E. Zollner | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Grant S. Zollner | 16 | Son | Carrier | Maryland |
| 19 | Edward G. Zollner | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Fredrick W. Brinkman | 46 | Head | Shearman | Maryland |
| 21 | Dorothy Brinkman | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles W. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ella V. Shaffer | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Julia M. Shaffer | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Philip D. Shaffer | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Shaffer | 36 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 27 | John R. Shaffer | 24 | Son | Sheet Boy | Maryland |
| 28 | Allen Shaffer | 22 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 29 | Pearl E. Bryant | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy E. Bryant | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John E. Sirbaugh | 37 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 32 | Clara M. Sirbaugh | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary E. Sirbaugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Edna M. Sirbaugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles W. Sirbaugh | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Leo P. Sirbaugh | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John D. Whalley | 24 | Head | Boiler Maker | Maryland |
| 38 | Gladys Whalley | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles R. Persner | 44 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 40 | Lelia P. Persner | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Pauline V. Persner | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Raymond E. Persner | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Vernon L. Persner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Graham E. Poole | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Ruth E. Poole | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence E. Poole | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Graham E. Jr. Poole | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Lewis F. Crabtree | 27 | Head | Winder | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary Crabtree | 27 | Wife | Canvasser | Maryland |
| 50 | Frank Twigg | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)