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John Schaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Osage, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Osage, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Osage, Missouri |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Linn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Schaffer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Schaffer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Albert Schaffer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Schaffer | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Schaffer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Roman Schaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Estella Schaffer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osage, Missouri
Head, age 24
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scheffer |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Osage, Missouri
Head, age 35
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaffer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Osage, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaffer
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1930 US Federal Census — Osage, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Osage, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1212:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Livonia Farrow | 19 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Inez M Farrow | 0 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert P Duncan | 50 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Laura L Duncan | 51 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Naomie R Duncan | 13 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Joseph Dake | 21 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary J Dake | 17 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 58 | John Jr Schaffer THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Emma E Schaffer | 31 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 60 | Roman J Schaffer | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 61 | Victor F Schaffer | 7 | son | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Estella M Schaffer | 5 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Margaret E Schaffer | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Albert H Schaffer | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Conrad Holtmeyer | 23 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Hedwig Holtmeyer | 20 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Andrew Danhoff | 58 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Lena M Danhoff | 49 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Clarence B Danhoff | 16 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Joseph S Danhoff | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Henry C Danhoff | 11 | son | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Albert B Danhoff | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Pauline E Danhoff | 7 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary Steverman | 72 | mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 75 | William Buechter | 42 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lucy Buechter | 35 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Otto J Buechter | 15 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Anna M Buechter | 13 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Catherine C Buechter | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Emil L Buechter | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 81 | Eleanor V Buechter | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Lawrence J Buechter | 7 | son | None | Missouri |
| 83 | George H Buechter | 4 | son | None | Missouri |
| 84 | William Helton | 58 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Mina Helton | 51 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Clay Helton | 19 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Ruby Helton | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 88 | Lorene Helton | 14 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Wood Helton | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Olive Helton | 8 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 91 | May Helton | 6 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Oliver Hodge | 42 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Katie B Hodge | 42 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Gladis M Hodge | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Homer V Hodge | 14 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | William L Hodge | 12 | son | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Edna L Hodge | 10 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Grace G Hodge | 8 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 99 | Mable G Hodge | 5 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Rose H Hodge | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)