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John Schaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Schaffer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Josephine Schaffer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mildred Schaffer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Schaffer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Schaffer | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Virginia Schaffer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frank Schaffer | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaeffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Schaffer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Schaffer
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mildred Schaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Schaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Schaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Schaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu619unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Denis Gordon | 17 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joseph Vasquez | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Beatrice Vasquez | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elsa Vasquez | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alvery Vasquez | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Henrietta Lightfoot | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 57 | Otto Meade | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emile Meade | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willington Meade | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Henry Jr. Braden | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Henrietta Braden | 25 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Henry 3Rd Braden | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Margaret Fleischer | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Leo Fleischer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joseph F. Stine | 33 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alma Stine | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joseph F. Stine | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Edgar Stine | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Frank Schaffer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Josephine Schaffer | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Margaret Schaffer | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 72 | Louise Schaffer | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Schaffer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Virginia Schaffer | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mildred Schaffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James W. Sheridan | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia Sheridan | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Helen Sheridan | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Sheridan | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alvin P. Fullmer | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 81 | Mary Ellen Fullmer | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Walter Fullmer | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | William Fullmer | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Marie Louise Fullmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Edward J. Fullmer | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Samuel S. Traver | 37 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 87 | Lea Traver | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Jeannette Traver | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Vivian Traver | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Samuel Traver | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Owen Dallimore | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 92 | Lillian Dallimore | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Lillian Dallimore | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | David Graber | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Leo Graber | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Ada Stewart | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Junius Stewart | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Julia Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | William Humbamp | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Manuela Humbamp | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)