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George Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, Michigan
SurnameShaffer
Given NameGeorge M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Bedford Twp
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardBedford Twp
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Alice Shaffer Daughter — 8 ~1932
Sarah Shaffer Spouse — 39 ~1901
Emanuel Shaffer Head — 36 ~1904
Verna Shaffer Daughter — 15 ~1925
Mae Shaffer Daughter — 13 ~1927
George Shaffer Son — 11 ~1929
Russell Shaffer Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Monroe, Michigan
Son, age 1
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shaffer
Given Name George M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Monroe-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Monroe-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Shaffer
Given Name George M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Bedford Twp
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alice Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Monroe-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01791-00110)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Caroline Wells 17 Daughter — Michigan
2 John Jr. Wells 13 Son — Michigan
3 Richard M Wells 12 Son — Michigan
4 David Joel Wells 10 Son — Michigan
5 Paul N Diehl 53 Head Machinist Ohio
6 Carrie B Diehl 61 Wife — Michigan
7 Louis Thomas 74 Brother in law — Michigan
8 Clare B Diehl 24 Son Mechanic Ohio
9 Josephine F B Diehl 22 Daughter in law — Illinois
10 Oran Butler 60 Head Farmer Michigan
11 Augusta M Butler 65 Wife — Ohio
12 John Powalowski 51 Head Farmer Poland
13 Helen Powalowski 49 Wife — Ohio
14 Virginia Powalowski 12 Daughter — Michigan
15 Michalina Winkler 78 Mother in law — Poland
16 Emanuel M Shaffer 36 Head Welder Penna
17 Sarah E Shaffer 39 Wife — Penna
18 Verna Jean Shaffer 15 Daughter — Penna
19 Mae E Shaffer 13 Daughter — Penna
20 George M Shaffer THIS PERSON 11 Son — Michigan
21 Russell O Shaffer 9 Son — Michigan
22 Alice M Shaffer 8 Daughter — Michigan
23 Albert Blair 30 Head Laborer Michigan
24 Sadie Blair 22 Wife — Michigan
25 Clarence Leroy Blair 5 Son — Ohio
26 Sadie Alberta Blair 0 Daughter — Michigan
27 Tony Porembski 54 Head Inspector Poland
28 Victoria Porembski 48 Wife — Ohio
29 Stella Porembski 16 Daughter Maid Michigan
30 Antoine La Pointe 80 Head Farmer Michigan
31 Elery La Pointe 47 Son Farm Hand Michigan
32 Kye Witta 70 Lodger House Keeper Poland
33 Harley C Brandt 22 Head Farm Hand Michigan
34 May E Brandt 19 Wife — Ohio
35 Roy Fosgate 41 Head Service Sta Oper Michigan
36 Esther M Fosgate 39 Wife — Michigan
37 Ellwood Fosgate 3 Nephew — New Jersey
38 Lawton H Fosgate 6 Nephew — New Jersey
39 Lawton A Fosgate 26 Father in law Foreman Michigan
40 Paul C Shaffer 33 Head Farmer Penna

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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)

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