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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Wallpaper mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Tolle | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Shaffer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Matilda Shaffer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Wallpaper mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elsie Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet S Shorstack | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Doris B Shorstack | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Leo Keith | 28 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Roselia F Keith | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Rosa M Keith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Anton Schmitt | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Maria Schmitt | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | George R Schmitt | 21 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 49 | Dorothy Schmitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Leonard W Miller | 30 | Head | Sprayer | Maryland |
| 51 | Margaret S Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Frederick L Miller | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ronald H Miller | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Bernard Dinsheim | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ruth V Dinsheim | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Jerome J Steinacker | 29 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 57 | Oakley M Dearing | 24 | Head | Iron Workers Helper | Maryland |
| 58 | Eleanor B Dearing | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Patricia A Dearing | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Sebastian Reichert | 53 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 61 | Maria Reichert | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 62 | Frank J Darno | 35 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 63 | Gertrude H Darno | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Gertrude F Darno | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Margaret P Hoeller | 28 | Sister-in-law | Sorter | Maryland |
| 66 | Edward Hastings | 31 | Head | Chief Engineer | Maryland |
| 67 | Anna M Hastings | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Betty M Hastings | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William C Shaffer | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 70 | Matilda M Shaffer | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Florence G Shaffer | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Charles E Shaffer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 73 | Marie E Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 74 | Elsie L Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles G Tolle | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles E Stein | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Gertrude E Stein | 57 | Wife | Janitress | Maryland |
| 78 | Victor J Stein | 29 | Son | Bell Spring Maker | Maryland |
| 79 | Doris Stein | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Christine Pfaff | 71 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)