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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Shaffer | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Shaffer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Heating House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry H Dabin | 53 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 2 | Harry P Dabin | 29 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 3 | Naomi R Dabin | 20 | Daughter | Freelady | Penna |
| 4 | Vera Dabin | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Wm Ruthrauff | 39 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 6 | Elsie Ruthrauff | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Raymond Ruthrauff | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Phyllis Ruthrauff | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Thomas B Maglone | 49 | Head | Asst Loan Off. | Penna |
| 10 | Marie Maglone | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 11 | Thomas Maglone | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 12 | Ruth Maglone | 27 | Daughter | Comptometerist | Penna |
| 13 | Ludwig Zur Meiden | 45 | Head | C.P.A. | New York |
| 14 | Iona Zur Meiden | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Iona Zur Meiden | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Ludwig Zur Meiden | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Charles F Shaffer THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 18 | Emma H Shaffer | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Charles F Jr Shaffer | 36 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | John S Shaffer | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Wm J Shaffer | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
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)