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George Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nemaha, Kansas |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Corning City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Helen Shaffer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Shaffer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lois Shaffer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Shaffer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Shaffer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Son, age 7
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Son, age 17
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheffer |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoffer |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sheffer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Shaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sheffer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaffer
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Shaffer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaffer
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joseph Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Nemaha, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Nemaha, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu540unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis W. Dahmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Bessie B. Dahmer | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mable K. Dahmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Cecil W. Dahmer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George B. Moyer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary A. Moyer | 56 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clyde A. Moyer | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Florence L. Moyer | 20 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Carl R. Moyer | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | John J. Ragan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | May B. Ragan | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Gladys M. Johnson | 16 | Step Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 13 | Lucile D. Johnson | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lois B. Johnson | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Goldie E. Johnson | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Thelma M. Johnson | 3 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Geo. R. Holzapfel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ella R. Holzapfel | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Leity Aline M. Holzapfel | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Samuel C. Ayres | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith P. Ayres | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Robert H. Ayres | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lester B. Ayres | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Zola L. Ayres | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Kenneth R. Ayres | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Howard D. Ayres | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Reginald S. Ayres | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Otto G. Schuller | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Annie Schuller | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Charles D. Schuller | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Dora L. Schuller | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Walter G. Schuller | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edward J. Schuller | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary D. Schuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John Schuller | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Myrtle Schuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Irene L. Schuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Pearl A. Schuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Delbert L. Schuller | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth E. Schuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | George Shaffer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Gertrude Shaffer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clyde A. Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Raymond C. Shaffer | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lois E. Shaffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | George L. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Joseph V. Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen M. Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Wellington S. Markoff | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Della C. Markoff | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)