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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Laura — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Shaffer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Shaffer | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ikarola Shaffer | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 1
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 11
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Head, age 21
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Shaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Shaffer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Shaffer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva M. Moon | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | James R. Moon | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Fred D. Trickett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Martha Trickett | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Richard Trickett | 19 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 46 | Harold Trickett | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Henry Trickett | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Walter C. Savage | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Elsie A. Savage | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Luther Savage | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | William P. Noble | 36 | Head | Sub Foreman | Maryland |
| 52 | Juanita D. Noble | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Glenwood W. Noble | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Patsy E. Noble | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles D. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 56 | Ikarola C. Shaffer | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Betty L. Shaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Stanley L. Savage | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Grace A. Savage | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Willard L. Savage | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Betty J. Savage | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Geraldine Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Clinton J. Savage | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Theodore J. Knotts | 32 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 65 | Tacie B. Knotts | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Delbert K. Knotts | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Bernadine B. Knotts | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Theodore J. Knotts | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harry M. Ream | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Nora E. Ream | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Hazel J. Ream | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 72 | Amelia C. Ream | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Carlton D. Ream | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Nelson A. Metheny | 60 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 75 | Ora Metheny | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mabel M. Metheny | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Willa E. Metheny | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Madeline B. Metheny | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret L. Metheny | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Playford M. Ramsey | 29 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)