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George Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shaffer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Shaffer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Shaffer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Pauline Shaffer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Esther Shaffer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Amalia Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Henry Shaffer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jacob Shaffer | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Alexander Shaffer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Pauline Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amalia Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1285unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Schaffer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jacob Schaffer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Freda Schaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Henry Gorr | 39 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 5 | Catherine Gorr | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Henry Gorr | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Freda Gorr | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Clarence Mccracken | 30 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elizabeth Mccracken | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Mccracken | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Colleen Mccracken | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | George Kolb | 45 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Kolb | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | George Kolb | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Henry Kolb | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Esther Kolb | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | William Kolb | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Herman Kolb | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | George J. Knaut | 47 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 20 | Catherine Knaut | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | George Jr. Knaut | 18 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 22 | Catherine Knaut | 17 | Daughter | Candler | Montana |
| 23 | Alexander Knaut | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Clara Knaut | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Rose Knaut | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Geraldine Knaut | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Gerald L. Knaut | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Jacob Shaffer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 29 | Catherine Shaffer | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Henry Shaffer | 21 | Son | Delivery | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alexander Shaffer | 21 | Son | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 32 | Pauline Shaffer | 18 | Daughter | Dryer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Amalia Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Edward Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Helen Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Esther Shaffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | George Shaffer THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lillian Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | John Glang | 28 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 40 | Eva Glang | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Marian Glang | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Jacob Shaffer | 54 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 43 | Marie Shaffer | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Amalia Shaffer | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 45 | Louise Shaffer | 17 | Daughter | Mangler | Nebraska |
| 46 | Dorothy Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Henrich, Marie Shaffer | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 48 | John Neidershaus | 57 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Neidershaus | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Theodore Neidershaus | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
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)