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Charles Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Esther Shaffer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jacob Shaffer | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Minnie Shaffer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 18 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Esther Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Israel Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel952:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph Giffen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Giffen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Samuel Goldberg | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 54 | Eva Goldberg | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Helen Goldberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Doris Goldberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ida Goldberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Shirley Goldberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Lazarus | 50 | Head | Metal Worker | Romania |
| 60 | Jennie Lazarus | 40 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 61 | John Lazarus | 20 | Son | Salesman | Romania |
| 62 | Sadie Lazarus | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bella Lazarus | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jacob Shaffer | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Minnie Shaffer | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Charles Shaffer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Esther Shaffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Israel Shaffer | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Isaac Perlman | 50 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 70 | Pauline Perlman | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Anna Perlman | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert Perlman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Samuel Cantor | 41 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 74 | Lillian Cantor | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Martha Cantor | 11 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alfred Cantor | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Cantor | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gloria Cantor | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Raymond Cantor | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Samuel Shuman | 52 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 81 | Jennie Shuman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 82 | Morris Shuman | 26 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 83 | Solomon Shuman | 20 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 84 | George Shuman | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Benjamin Shuman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Maxwell Brown | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frances Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 88 | Charlotte Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Barbara Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Richard Brown | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Abraham Brodie | 61 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 92 | Mary Brodie | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Beatrice Brodie | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Gabriel Brodie | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Wolf Epstein | 76 | Father in Law | — | Poland |
| 96 | David Kaplan | 46 | Head | Bricklayer | Russia |
| 97 | Molly Kaplan | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 98 | Bessie Kaplan | 21 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 99 | Morris Kaplan | 18 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 100 | Philip Kaplan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)