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George Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | 1St Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Shaffer | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Mary Shaffer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Alfred Shaffer | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, New …
Son, age 9
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaeffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piecer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Schaeffer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Schaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schaeffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Schaeffer
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Schaffer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaffer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schaeffer
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schaffer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaffer
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Alfred Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
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
1900 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu959unit:0763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aloysius Hays | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Michael Hays | 13 | Son | Apprentice Boy | New Jersey |
| 53 | Benjamin Cook | 34 | Head | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Theresa Cook | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah Cook | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 56 | Theresa Cook | 6 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 57 | Annie B Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Matilda Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Killen | 56 | Head | Horse Shoer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie Killen | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Jean Killen | 15 | Daughter | Errand Girl | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph Killen | 12 | Son | Glass Works | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Killen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes Killen | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Killen | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Benjamin Thorpe | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clara Thorpe | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Thorpe | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elizabeth Thorpe | 6 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 70 | John H Thorpe | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Holmes | 49 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Holmes | 13 | Son | Glass Works | New Jersey |
| 73 | Hannah Holmes | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 74 | Hannah A Holmes | 88 | Mother | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Shaffer | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Shaffer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph E Shaffer | 15 | Son | Glass Works | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alfred Shaffer | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Shaffer THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frederick Meyer | 41 | Head | Shoe Maker | Germany |
| 82 | William Dunn | 38 | Head | Hostler | New Jersey |
| 83 | Annie Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Sarah Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Daniel Dunn | 71 | Father | Watchman | Ireland |
| 86 | George Eason | 28 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 87 | Maggie Eason | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | George Eason | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Robert Pierson | 61 | Head | Harness Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Martha Pierson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Mullen | 30 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 92 | Emma Mullen | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Annie Mullen | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 94 | Mary Mullen | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | James Mullen | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Joseph Mullen | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | John Mullen | 22 | Brother | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 98 | Robert Mcneil | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | England |
| 99 | Eliza Mcneil | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Mulligan | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)