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George Shaffer — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Barbour, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Barbour, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Barbour, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cove Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Shaffer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 53 | ~1857 |
| Earl Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Inaba Shaffer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Belle Shaffer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Lou Shaffer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Bly Shaffer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barbour, West …
Head, age 41
Barbour, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Barbour, West …
Head, age 53
Barbour, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Barbour, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shaffer
Head · 1910 · age 53 · b. ~1857 · West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Barbour, West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Barbour, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1676unit:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma | 23 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Allen W. | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Idus B. Daugherty | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Frances C. Daugherty | 31 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert C. Daugherty | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest N. Daugherty | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | John P. Daugherty | 68 | Father | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Harrison Shaffer | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Melvina Shaffer | 52 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cathy J. Shaffer | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | George W. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Inaba Shaffer | 45 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lou Shaffer | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Belle Shaffer | 21 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bly Shaffer | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mae Shaffer | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 67 | Earl Shaffer | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Daniel B. Wilson | 75 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Cristina Wilson | 60 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Enoch Bolyard | 38 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie Bolyard | 33 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Roy Bolyard | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel Bolyard | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sophie Willis | 18 | Servant | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | James Ranney | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ellen Ranney | 52 | Wife | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Ranney | 20 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Levi J. Wilson | 35 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Tertilla Wilson | 25 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Golden C. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Iena V. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Lester G. Wilson | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Gemma P. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Mack Anvil | 34 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Anvil | 25 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Henry S. Warring | 57 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Sarah M. Warring | 46 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ulysses T. Warring | 24 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Frederick Kester | 21 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ruby Kester | 23 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 91 | William B. Kester | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Valentine Fainer | 77 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Mary E. Fainer | 77 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Roy J. Fainer | 37 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Elizabeth Fainer | 32 | Daughter in law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ada Fainer | 6 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Robert Fainer | 5 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Journey B. Shaffer | 30 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Chloe Shaffer | 23 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Shaffer | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)