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George Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louise — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walworth, South Dakota |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Poultry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Selby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Shaffer | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, South …
Son, age 25
Walworth, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Walworth, South …
Son, age 34
Walworth, South Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Poultry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Walworth-County, South …
Head, age 45
Walworth-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Louis Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Shaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Shaffer
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Shaffer
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · South Dakota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Walworth, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Walworth, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2232unit:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Deana Burdyman | 6 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 52 | Bernice Burdyman | 3 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 53 | Lynn Rolsch | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Romania |
| 54 | Lloyd Rolsch | 13 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 55 | Elwyn Sayer | 23 | Lodger | None | South Dakota |
| 56 | Lynn M Maxwell | 75 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 57 | Ida Maxwell | 64 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mildred L Hagen | 17 | Granddaughter | Landlady | South Dakota |
| 59 | Matilda Scherer | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 60 | Walter Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Frank J Flax | 31 | Lodger | Electrician | South Dakota |
| 62 | Ralph Mcclannagh | 48 | Lodger | Traveler | Ireland |
| 63 | Knute G Carlstedt | 36 | Lodger | Lineman | Sweden |
| 64 | Alex T Reatering | 29 | Lodger | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ellen M Fox | 29 | Lodger | Fireman | South Dakota |
| 66 | Arthur O Jederberg | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabel Jederberg | 36 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 68 | Arthur G Jederberg | 16 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 69 | Warren H Jederberg | 8 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 70 | William Heiser | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 71 | Ruby H Heiser | 20 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Katherine Heiser | 62 | Mother | None | Russia |
| 73 | James P Wagner | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Luxemburg |
| 74 | Hannie Wagner | 50 | Wife | Proprietress | Germany |
| 75 | Margaret M Werde | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | South Dakota |
| 76 | Alexandra M Werde | 2 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 77 | Edna Heimbuch | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 78 | Louise Shaffer | 61 | Head | None | Germany |
| 79 | George W Shaffer THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Buyer | Iowa |
| 80 | Joe O Gall | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 81 | Scott B Gore | 49 | Lodger | None | South Dakota |
| 82 | Jacob Goetz | 31 | Head | Assembler | Russia |
| 83 | Katie Goetz | 30 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 84 | Alma L Goetz | 7 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 85 | Arvid J Goetz | 2 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 86 | Harry Powell | 28 | Head | Busdriver | Illinois |
| 87 | Velma A Powell | 22 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 88 | Laura A Powell | 1 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 89 | Arthur Maas | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 90 | Peggy Maas | 25 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 91 | Gilbert A Maas | 1 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 92 | Jacob Arlich | 29 | Lodger | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 93 | Anton W Byron | 51 | Head | Veterinarian | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Howard Hall | 39 | Lodger | Asst Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Art Bucklin | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 96 | Mabel I Bucklin | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Lucille H Bucklin | 15 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 98 | Agnes M Bucklin | 10 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 99 | George A Bucklin | 8 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 100 | Dorothy J Bucklin | 3 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)