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George Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Shaffer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Emma Shaffer | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mary Shaffer | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Shaffer | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 73
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schauffer |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links George Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shaffer
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1048:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph P. Bennett | 35 | Head | Inspector | Ireland Free State |
| 2 | Louise Bennett | 31 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joseph Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Henry Bennett | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert L. Cavanaugh | 31 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 6 | Gladys Cavanaugh | 31 | Wife-H | Auditor | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Cavanaugh | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary E. Cavanaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James B. Meagher | 54 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Lauphey | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Bernetta Lauphey | 23 | Wife-H | Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Lauphey | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George L. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 14 | Emma Shaffer | 61 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George H. Shaffer | 39 | Son | Doctor | Michigan |
| 16 | E. Dorothea Shaffer | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | George Shaffer | 9 | Grd son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary E. Shaffer | 8 | Grd daught | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frank A. Lerch | 64 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 20 | Olive A. Lerch | 65 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Frank J. Lerch | 37 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | Leonard Hofland | 24 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 23 | Mable Hofland | 18 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Gargett | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Gargett | 51 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Barry E. Nichols | 32 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 27 | Maybelle Nichols | 22 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Bernice M. Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret Shea | 72 | Head | — | Ireland Free State |
| 30 | Charles J. Shea | 37 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Herman J. Nolte | 31 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 32 | Margaret J. Nolte | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Francis V. Nolte | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary J. Nolte | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret R. Nolte | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Magdalene Olson | 15 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 37 | Harold J. Brown | 36 | Head | Switchman | Canada-English |
| 38 | Gertrude J. Brown | 42 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 39 | Carl S. Harper | 28 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Helen S. Harper | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Clara Forest | 34 | Lodger | Clerk-Saleslady | Canada-French |
| 42 | Ernest Merchand | 33 | Head | Operator | Canada-French |
| 43 | Emma Merchand | 33 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 44 | Gabriel Merchand | 25 | Lodger | — | Canada-French |
| 45 | Paul Merchand | 22 | Brother | Drill Press | Canada-French |
| 46 | Joseph Merchand | 35 | Brother | Cook | Canada-French |
| 47 | Phillip Merchand | 31 | Brother | Operator | Canada-French |
| 48 | Guy Rivard | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Canada-French |
| 49 | Lorenzo Turcotte | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Canada-French |
| 50 | Fred J. Petsh | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)