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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #14 West Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 14 West Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Shaffer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Shaffer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Laura Shaffer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Boyd Shaffer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrett, Maryland
Head, age 38
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Head, age 48
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Head, age 58
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #14 West Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01550-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arley Breedlove | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Earl Breedlove | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Breedlove | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Harry Breedlove | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John E Baker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Dorothy O Baker | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Earl Baker | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | John Baker | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hazel Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Wayne O Baker | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ronald Baker | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Henry M Ridder | 35 | Head | Machineman | Maryland |
| 13 | Helen F Ridder | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert R Ridder | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James C Ridder | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles D Shaffer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Laura E Shaffer | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Boyd Shaffer | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Floyd Shaffer | 25 | Son | Shovel Man | Maryland |
| 20 | James T Glotfelty | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Carrie L Glotfelty | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Grover C Notting | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Ellie C Notting | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Arthur Notting | 26 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 25 | George Notting | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 26 | Mildred Notting | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Jeanette L Notting | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Betty L Notting | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ernest C Junkins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Jessie E Junkins | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John M Kisner | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna R Kisner | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James Coltflesh | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary A Coltflesh | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Etta H Moon | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Willard A Moon | 33 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 37 | Bernard W Moon | 29 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert J Moon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Genevieve P Moon | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lester F Moon | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)