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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tioga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTioga-County, New York
SurnameShaffer
Given NameCharles A
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Albany
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardWaverly
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Alice Shaffer Spouse — 59 ~1881
Cleo Shaffer Other — 34 ~1906
Fred Shaffer Head — 62 ~1878
Clarence Shaffer Son — 37 ~1903
Norma Shaffer Daughter — 3 ~1937
Mary Shaffer Daughter — 9 ~1931
Charles Shaffer Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sauffer
Given Name Charles Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Tioga-County, New …
Son, age 21
Tioga-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Shaffer
Given Name Charles A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Albany
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Tioga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02791-00054)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Gerald Bennett 2 Grandson — New York
2 Albert Jones 43 Head Laborer New York
3 Phoebe R Jones 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
4 Harold Jones 17 Son — New York
5 Walter Jones 15 Son — New York
6 Harold Fleck 28 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
7 Barbara S Fleck 24 Wife Waitress Pennsylvania
8 Robert Bean 26 Head Truck Driver Pennsylvania
9 Bernadine S Bean 22 Wife — New York
10 Benjamin Naugle 30 Head Machinist Florida
11 Anna S Naugle 27 Wife Forelady Pennsylvania
12 Patricia Naugle 1 Daughter — New York
14 Eugene Jones 85 Head — New York
15 Carrie Jones 73 Wife — New York
16 Herbert Jones 52 Son Laborer New York
17 Edward Pickally 36 Head Multigrapher New York
18 Eloise S Pickally 28 Wife — New York
19 Joan Pickally 11 Daughter — Pennsylvania
20 William Harris 47 Head Trainman Pennsylvania
21 Mildred S Harris 41 Wife — New York
22 Fred H Shaffer 62 Head Ice Dealer New York
23 Alice Shaffer 59 Wife House Keeper New York
24 Clarence Shaffer 37 Son Salesman New York
25 Cleo Shaffer 34 Daughter-in-law — Pennsylvania
26 Charles A Shaffer THIS PERSON 21 Son — New York
27 Mary Lou Shaffer 9 Daughter — New York
28 Norma Shaffer 3 Daughter — New York
29 Ray S Fairchild 48 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
30 Fannie Fairchild 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
31 Cora Fairchild 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
32 Grace Fairchild 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
33 Marie Fairchild 10 Daughter — New York
34 Alma Fairchild 5 Daughter — New York
35 William Rainey 61 Head Carpenter Helper New York
36 Josephine S Rainey 57 Wife — Pennsylvania
37 William F Rainey 26 Son Painter Pennsylvania
38 Walter Garslin 46 Head Engine Cleaner Pennsylvania
39 Bertha Marley 23 Lodger House Keeper Pennsylvania
40 Lorenzo Rush 58 Head Welder Pennsylvania

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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)

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