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George Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Shaffer | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Alma Shaffer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Julia Shaffer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shoe cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scheffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Pianos |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shaffer
Head · 1900 · age 34 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1403unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Brightbill | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie Brightbill | 26 | Dau | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bertha Brightbill | 25 | Dau | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry H Bowman | 38 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rebecca M Bowman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Augustus C Gawthrop | 44 | Boarder | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George F Bowman | 73 | Boarder | R. R. Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William J Simpson | 46 | Head | Iron Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie E Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William J Simpson | 18 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary E Simpson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry E Simpson | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Simpson | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward H Lantz | 44 | Head | Mill-Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rebecca J Lantz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William H Lantz | 11 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William H Shaffer | 74 | Head | Paper Hanging | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William H Foncil | 57 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Foncil | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ella F Foncil | 27 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E Foncil | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Minnie E Foncil | 23 | Daughter | In Shoe Facty | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie L Foncil | 20 | Daughter | Sandpaperer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles H Simmons | 33 | Head | Compositor State Print | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Annie M Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Olive B Simmons | 7 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles H Simmons | 6 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George W Bennett | 52 | Head | Iron Mfg. Labr | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Celia S Bennett | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Nellie J Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Emma S Springer | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ezra H Locum | 59 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Laura M Locum | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charlotte M Locum | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Andrew J Marchbank | 48 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 87 | Gertrude Marchbank | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ross Marchbank | 21 | Son | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John D Marchbank | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Carrie Marchbank | 17 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lucy S Marchbank | 53 | Sister | Sch Teacher | Maryland |
| 92 | Edward C Springer | 42 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma E Springer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edith T Springer | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ramona Springer | 6 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John R Springer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George W Shaffer THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Julia Shaffer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alma S Shaffer | 13 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Earl L Shaffer | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
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)