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George Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 Denton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valante Shaffer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Shaffer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Shaffer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Henry | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Linden Shaffer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Beulah Henry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 4
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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George Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linden Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita V. Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | J. Floyd Baker | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 3 | Marian Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Bertha Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Ford Baker | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Doris Stafford | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Willard E. Lane | 34 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 8 | Myrtle Lane | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert Lane | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Willard Lane | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Paul Lane | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Calvin Lane | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Dawson Lane | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Gene Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Rosa Prittyman | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph Prittyman | 57 | Son | Trucker | Maryland |
| 17 | Hattie Prittyman | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | David Kinnamon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Lillian Kinnamon | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Harry Turpin | 15 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Helen Wheeler | 20 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John Wheeler | 65 | Uncle | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Grace Leighman | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles Molock | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mable Molock | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John H. Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Virginia Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thomas E. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John T. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Rachel E. Noeters | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Emma S. Harris | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Johnnie Proper | 11 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George D. Shaffer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Valante Shaffer | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Frances Shaffer | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 36 | Linden H. Shaffer | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | George W. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Bernice E. Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | James R. Henry | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Beulah R. Henry | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)