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George Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chippewa, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chippewa, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Shaffer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Cathrine Shaffer | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Estella Shaffer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lawerance Shaffer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Guy Shaffer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Cora Shaffer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Anna Shaffer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Shaffer | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Chippewa, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Shaffer
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Cora Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawerance Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Chippewa, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1978unit:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold Burgeon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Arnold Burgeon | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Arthur Butler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Nellie Butler | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Charlotte Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William Shaffer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Estella Shaffer | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | George Shaffer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Guy Shaffer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lawerance Shaffer | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Cora Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Glenn Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Anna Shaffer | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Samuel Shaffer | 82 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cathrine Shaffer | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Eli J. Snyder | 58 | Head | Keeper Of Amusement | Michigan |
| 67 | Lulu Snyder | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John Snyder | 19 | Son | Just Discharged | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Henry C. Boyles | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lydia Boyles | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Charles Boyles | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Florence Boyles | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Barbara Boyles | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Milton Miller | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clayton Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ernest Miller | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Oscar E. Tracy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mary Tracy | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Oscar E. Jr. Tracy | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | William Toway | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Mary Toway | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Lenord Toway | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Gladys Toway | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Willford Toway | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Raymond Toway | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Edward Toway | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Clifford Toway | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Henry Kudick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Anna Kudick | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | August Kudick | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Ora Kingsland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Stella Kingsland | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Albert Titterington | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Edward Hurst | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Annie Hurst | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Jeff Hurst | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Edgar Hurst | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Charles Bowe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Rose Bowe | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Margaret Bowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)