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George Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shaffer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Shaffer | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 21
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Helps Father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 31
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Shaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shaffer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Shaffer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Shaffer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03343-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Lee Kirk | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Linnie P. Kirk | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Maud Poplin | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William Lowe | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alma Lowe | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Cicero I. Murray | 50 | Head | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 7 | Olive Murray | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lola S. Bullock | 30 | Sister-in-law | Filing Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mary D. Huggins | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Virginia D. Nobls | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 11 | Richard K. Mcconnell | 43 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Dorothy A. Mcconnell | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert K. Mcconnell | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William P. Rominger | 50 | Head | Dealer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Elizabeth Rominger | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | William C. Rominger | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Melissa R. Morris | 80 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George Shaffer THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Shaffer | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jennie L. Shaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | George A. Shaffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ora E. Wilmoth | 56 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bertha F. Wilmoth | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Virginia Wilmoth | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Isabelle Wilmoth | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Chris C. Best | 49 | Head | Owner + Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Lela M. Best | 46 | Wife | Chemist | Illinois |
| 28 | John P. Hutchinson | 29 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruth N. Hutchinson | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Paula Hutchinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Annis Jones | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Samuel L. Willson | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nettie L. Willson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Samuel E. Willson | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Leota E. Eidson | 43 | Head | Employment Director | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lucille Eidson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Edsel F. Eidson | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | William L. Taylor | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Anna Mae Taylor | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)