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Charles Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brooke, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brooke, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brooke, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wellsburg City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leva Shaffer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Phyllis Shaffer | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Don Shaffer | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Duane Shaffer | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Shaffer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Shaffer | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Son, age 2
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Brooke, West …
Son, age 13
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Brooke, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Duane Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leva Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Brooke, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brooke, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Jr. Bumbus | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | James W. Shaffer | 32 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 53 | Phyllis Shaffer | 33 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles W. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary G. Shaffer | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Don Shaffer | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leva Belle Shaffer | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Duane E. Shaffer | 0 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | David H. Ralston | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Effie M. Ralston | 33 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Margaret Ralston | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | David Jr. Ralston | 6 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth G. Ralston | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Harry Kaufman | 32 | Head | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys Kaufman | 34 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Raymond V. Kaufman | 5 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Theda M. Kaufman | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Clyde Adams | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie Adams | 31 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ray Adams | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Wilda Adams | 9 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Novulsky | 58 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 73 | Antonia Novulsky | 55 | wife-H | None | Poland |
| 74 | Marion Novulsky | 21 | son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Novulsky | 16 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Leona Novulsky | 11 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Joseph Zelinski | 39 | boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 78 | John Stinoski | 46 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 79 | John Jr. Stinoski | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Woodrow Kennedy | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 81 | Lulu Kennedy | 34 | wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 82 | George Kennedy | 16 | son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Paul Guryboski | 41 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 84 | Mary Kolenbas | 35 | Head | None | Poland |
| 85 | Charles Kolenbas | 17 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Sophia Kolenbas | 16 | daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 87 | Caroline Kolenbas | 15 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Teddy Kolenbas | 9 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Alice Kolenbas | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Jennie Kolenbas | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Chester Kolenbas | 3 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Andy Nobelobsky | 38 | boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 93 | Frank Rowley | 42 | Head | Beaterman | Ohio |
| 94 | Della Rowley | 33 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Guy Rowley | 13 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Francis Rowley | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Arvin Rowley | 5 | son | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Lawrence Rowley | 1 | son | None | Ohio |
| 99 | William H. Nelson | 30 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret Nelson | 41 | mother | None | 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)