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Charles Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Champaign, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Champaign, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Matilda Shaffer | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 26
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 35
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1885
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 46
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Champaign, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Shaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaffer
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaffer
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Shaffer
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Shaffer
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1755:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sylvia E Ginger | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John P Butts | 21 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ethel P Butts | 25 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Phyllis R Butts | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Floyd R Butts | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | H. B. Lowe | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Adora E. Lowe | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 58 | Alva Spurgeon | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Laura M Spurgeon | 38 | Wife | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 60 | Lloyd Spurgeon | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Charles M Ruder | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Minnie Ruder | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | G. W. Powell | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary M Powell | 77 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Ray S Powell | 44 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Leary W. Licklider | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Bessie M Licklider | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Wilda M Licklider | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Irvin Butterball | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Golda Butterball | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | William Butterball | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Edward Butterball | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Emma Butterball | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Frank E Lealand | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Rosa M Lealand | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Vergil Lealand | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Kenneth Lealand | 13 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | George Lealand | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Leah Lealand | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William M Bennaka | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Nettie P Bennaka | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 82 | Dale S Bennaka | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Carey Hendricks | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 84 | Bernice Hendricks | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 85 | Jacob Royals | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 86 | J. M. Clark | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 87 | Leona J Clark | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 88 | Douglas Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Mabel Clark | 13 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 90 | George Shaffer | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Matilda Shaffer | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles Shaffer THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | James Baker | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Willie Baker | 32 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | J. W. Stoker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Elizabeth Stoker | 64 | Wife | — | France |
| 97 | N. W. Stoker | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 98 | Laura Stoker | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 99 | John N Parsons | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 100 | Hattie E Parsons | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)