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George Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Th 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westminster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Shaffer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edith Shaffer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 6
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 16
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scheaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Th 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Scheaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Shaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Shaffer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaffer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Scheaffer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Shaffer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Shaffer
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Janet Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma M. Cumberland | 24 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert L. Cumberland | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | George L. Foreman | 27 | Head | Produce Dealer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mildred B. Foreman | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | H. Ralph Martin | 27 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary G. Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Newton B. Short | 30 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary E. Short | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert E. Short | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Irving B. Snyder | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 11 | Sophia M. Snyder | 56 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Solomon J. Martin | 50 | Head | Soldier | Ireland |
| 13 | Grace H. Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret F. Martin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas J. Jr. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert T. Kinstler | 45 | Head | Florist | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillian Kinstler | 43 | Wife | Florist | Maryland |
| 19 | Nellie S. Kinstler | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Paul R. Kinstler | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Joshua A. Kinstler | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Alvin A. Kinstler | 70 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Beulah V. Gordon | 35 | Maid | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Levin Barnes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Emily M. Barnes | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Louis J. Benson | 74 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 27 | Lillian A. Cain | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Woodrow W. Cain | 27 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
| 29 | Beulah A. Cain | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 30 | George W. Shaffer | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 31 | Edith O. Shaffer | 57 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 32 | George C. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Janet M. Shaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John K. Welsh | 27 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Catherine W. Welsh | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | Ruth R. Taylor | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert W. Hickenboth | 49 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 38 | Lottie A. Hickenboth | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Irene V. Hickenboth | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John W. White | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)