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Charles Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licking District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Licking District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shaffer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Agnes Shaffer | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Pearl Shaffer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 41
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer & Logging |
| Industry | F & Log Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 56
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 65
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Charles E. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licking District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meredith Wilhelm | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Kenneth Wilhelm | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Beatrice Wilhelm | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | David O. Wilhelm | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jennie Wilhelm | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | John D. Hile | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Minnie Hile | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ola Hile | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | L. Roy Knotts | 13 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles E. B. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Agnes Shaffer | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Pearl Shaffer | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Calvin Simmons | 40 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 54 | Myrtie D. Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Richard Simmons | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest Simmons | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elma Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Alonzo Simmons | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elmer D. Harsh | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Oma Harsh | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Herbert Harsh | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lema Harsh | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mcclellan Bennett | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Martha S. Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Henry Bennett | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Alta Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ada Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | George Bennett | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Freeman Harsh | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Viola Harsh | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Clyde Harsh | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ralph Harsh | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | John S. D. Snyder | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lawrence Snyder | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Francis Snyder | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Stewart Snyder | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lawrence S. White | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Macle White | 32 | Wife | — | 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)