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George Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaffer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Shaffer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hiram Shaffer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Birdie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Shaffer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harrison Shaffer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Shaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Milo Shaffer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe H Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | David Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Georgia M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Augusta E. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jebaie Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Leo B. Hill | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jim Holston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lula B. Holston | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rosie L. Knight | 70 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dallas Dene | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Julia M. Dene | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Cleotha Dene | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Dallas Jr. Dene | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | William Dene | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Andrew Dene | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Solomon Dene | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eunice Dene | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | M. J. Dene | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jim Kenedy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Luberta B. Kenedy | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Berta M. Kenedy | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | J. W. Kenedy | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Leo Kenedy | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mathur Kenedy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Milo Shaffer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Martha R. Shaffer | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Harrison Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | George F. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bernice Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie L. Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Birdie B. Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Shaffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hiram S. Shaffer | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ollie Enocha | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dora S. Enocha | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Yolanda Enocha | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Enocha | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joe Bell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie B. H. Bell | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)