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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clayton & Louis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Shaffer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clayton Shaffer | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Shaffer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Shaffer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norris Shamblin | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Shaffer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 3
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 14
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 24
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Clayton Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Shafer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Shafer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Shafer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivana Shafer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clayton Shaffer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Shafer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Shafer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Shaffer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Shafer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivana Shafer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Norris Shamblin
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burril E Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Matthew C Carter | 57 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 43 | Effie May Carter | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ruby A Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Callie Harper | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Carlie June Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William H Carter | 20 | Head | Field Labor | West Virginia |
| 48 | Juanita Carter | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William G Carter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Farley | 38 | Head | Labor Sawmill | West Virginia |
| 51 | Edith W Farley | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | M. Pearl Farley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Naoma Farley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia B Farley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William W Farley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Jo Farley | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Charlotte E Farley | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jesse R Cummings | 21 | Lodger | Saw Mill | West Virginia |
| 59 | Henry A Walker | 58 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 60 | Adelia C Walker | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Anselle Saunders | 12 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Clayton N Shaffer | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Lee Shaffer | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Alvin Ed Shaffer | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles E Shaffer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret D Shaffer | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence J Shaffer | 19 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 68 | Norris Shamblin | 29 | Daughter | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mark C Moles | 46 | Head | Field Labor | West Virginia |
| 70 | Una E Moles | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Kenneth Ed Moles | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Clifford Jr Moles | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Juanita E Moles | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | G. Earl Moles | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Otis G Moles | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillie Thompson | 58 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 77 | Virgil W Thompson | 23 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred R Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Lou Thompson | 0 | G. daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)