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George Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafferty Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Mesta Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Lafferty Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Shaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Shaffer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothea Shaffer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Shaffer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Shaffer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafferty Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Mesta Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph C. Pryle | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irene Pryle | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude Guest | 74 | Mother in law | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Guest | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Michael Pryle | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Pryle | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Pryle | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl W. Sanders | 43 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Olive May Sanders | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl B. Jr. Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lorraine Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George W. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ethel Mae Shaffer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothea Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Shaffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Rae Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wenzel Fisher | 66 | Head | Laborer | Czecho Slovakia |
| 22 | Mary Fisher | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles J. Sabrecke | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Geraldine Sabrecke | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Sabrecke | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles M. Sabrecke | 72 | Father | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence Neff | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Neff | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarence Neff | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leonard Neff | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Neff | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edwin Neff | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marilyn Neff | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernard Turkov | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 35 | Mary Turkov | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Turkov | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Turkov | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Turkov | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Turkov | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles H. Kaul | 32 | Head | Mailer | Pennsylvania |
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)