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George Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegany, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Shaffer | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Howard Shaffer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Shaffer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ray Shaffer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Freda Shaffer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alverta Shaffer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 5
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 15
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegany, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Shaffer
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alverta Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Allegany, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu652unit:1211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grant Waybright | 21 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 52 | Alice Waybright | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Waybright | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Frank O Milard | 51 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ethel Milard | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Flora Milard | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Paul Milard | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Frank Milard | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | May Wilson | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Howard Shaffer | 47 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 61 | Annie Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Freda Shaffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ray Shaffer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | George Shaffer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Howard Shaffer | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Alverta Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | William Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Samuel Metallo | 40 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 69 | Louise Metallo | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Rosa Metallo | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Phoebe Metallo | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George Metallo | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Loredana Metallo | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Amelia Metallo | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Sunday Metallo | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | James Metallo | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Metallo | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Frank Mandersino | 23 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
| 79 | Tony Vounis | 33 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Vounis | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Louis R Vounis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Theodore Knepp | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Martha Knepp | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John C Knepp | 28 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 85 | George H Knepp | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Annie Knepp | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Catherine Bowers | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Mary Bowers | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | David Bowers | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Angelo Normino | 36 | Head | Shopkeeper | Italy |
| 91 | Raphael Normino | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 92 | Frank Normino | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Vito Normino | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Teresa Normino | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Joseph Normino | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Raymond Normino | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Robert Normino | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Ida Normino | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Michael Pantuso | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
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)