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George Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Preston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Shaffer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Christina Shaffer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Idaho
Head, age 48
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Franklin, Idaho
Head, age 59
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 37 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Franklin-County, Idaho
Head, age 69
Franklin-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00745-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel H Cazier | 49 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Denzil Cazier | 19 | Son | Attendant | Idaho |
| 3 | M. Lavern Hollingsworth | 32 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 4 | Marjorie Hollingsworth | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Marvin V. Hollingsworth | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | William Wesley Hollingsworth | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Laverne Lyle Hollingsworth | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Darley Bington | 37 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 9 | Dorothy Bington | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | Elma Bington | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Rose Marie Bington | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Christian Anderson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 13 | Rosa Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Arvie Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 15 | Arthur S. Peterson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Idaho |
| 16 | Jennie Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Haven Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Merlin Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Ralph Peterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 20 | Lucile Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Enos J. Hebdon | 70 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Mary Hebdon | 66 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 23 | George Hodges | 60 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 24 | Sarah Jane Hodges | 59 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Belva Dean Hodges | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Eda Boman | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Betty Boman | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | La Ver Boman | 6 | Grand Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Marjorie Boman | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Albin Jensen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 31 | Alta Jensen | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | La Wana Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Lois Jan Jensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | D. R. Thomas | 75 | Head | — | Utah |
| 35 | Thick Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 36 | Jean Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | George W. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 38 | Christina Shaffer | 65 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Elva Shaffer | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Idaho |
| 40 | Vernon Gamble | 44 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)