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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sewickley Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Shaffer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Shaffer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ray Shaffer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Shaffer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Janet Shaffer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Shaffer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Shaffer | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Shaffer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Pitts Valve |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Ritchey | 41 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carl H. Gustafson | 34 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clara E. Gustafson | 33 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adessa A. Gustafson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carl H. Jr. Gustafson | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Farrell | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Joseph R. Hite | 43 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mathilda P. Hite | 46 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 49 | Joseph R. Jr. Hite | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ellen R. Hite | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emma P. Liegey | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James H. Taylor | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 53 | Margaret W. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James K. Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phila Gardner | 75 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter J. Braterman | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Loretta Braterman | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Braterman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John B. Ague | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary V. Ague | 80 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lillian A. Seager | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Richard E. Seager | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James A. Graham | 53 | Head | Pattern Shop Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary A. Graham | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James A. Jr. Graham | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Heiser | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles T. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nellie P. Shaffer | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Wayne S. Shaffer | 23 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ray K. Shaffer | 21 | Son | Clerk-Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nellie Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | La Verne C. Shaffer | 27 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edna Shaffer | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David Shaffer | 3 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Janet Shaffer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Joseph J. Rogers | 32 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen T. Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nancy Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Rogers | 24 | Brother | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Wakeham | 82 | Head | — | England |
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)