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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kanawha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Shaffer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rex Shaffer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Shaffer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Shaffer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maxine Shaffer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Auby Shaffer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 6
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 16
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Morrison | 55 | Head | Washer | New York |
| 2 | William H Morrison | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth S Morrison | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary C Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Eleanor W Perkins | 36 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 6 | Madalene Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Eleanor R Perkins | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret R Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph R Perkins | 20 | Brother | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 10 | John S Mccreary | 39 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mae E Mccreary | 40 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Auby E Shaffer | 40 | Head | Grinder | West Virginia |
| 13 | Rex A Shaffer | 22 | Son | Dipper | West Virginia |
| 14 | Maxine J Shaffer | 20 | Daughter | Sprayer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Helen L Shaffer | 18 | Daughter | Packer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Jr Shaffer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jack R Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Betty J Shaffer | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth E Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles J Sloane | 57 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 21 | Oakley E Sloane | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bernard E Sloane | 20 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | West Virginia |
| 23 | De Witt S Sloane | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Herman E Sloane | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bernice M Sloane | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Myrtle E Ingert | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Israel Ingert | 72 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles E Sexton | 31 | Head | Gatherer | Indiana |
| 29 | Gladys P Sexton | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles E Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James R Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Peggy J Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Vincent W Hailey | 34 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ella G Hailey | 33 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | June S Hailey | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Delbert R Hailey | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Elma Hailey | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lawrence E Hailey | 49 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E Costa | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | L. Willard Costa | 22 | Son | Grinder | West Virginia |
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)