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John Schaffer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Dorothy — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fresno-County, California |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adjacent to Fresno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Adjacent To Fresno City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schaffer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Schaffer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ronnie Schaffer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fresno, California
Son, age 12
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schofer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Fresno, California
Son, age 22
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1908 — 42 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dried Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Head, age 32
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adjacent to Fresno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Schofer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Schofer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schofer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Schofer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Schaffer
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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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 — Fresno-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00203-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Fletcher Burton | 53 | wife | — | California |
| 42 | John Schaffer THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 43 | Emma Schaffer | 31 | wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 44 | Ronnie Schaffer | 2 | son | — | California |
| 45 | Myron L Glassbrook | 73 | head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Emma L Glassbrook | 79 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Marcella P Glassbrook | 37 | daughter | Manager | Indiana |
| 48 | Carmella Glassbrook | 26 | daughter | Restaurant Waitress | California |
| 49 | Frank W. Fine | 43 | head | Gardener | California |
| 50 | Louise Fine | 43 | wife | — | California |
| 51 | Edwin Peterson | 31 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Janet Peterson | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Eugene Peterson | 8 | son | — | Nevada |
| 54 | Wallace Peterson | 7 | son | — | California |
| 55 | Joe Zito | 55 | head | — | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Zito | 45 | wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Sam Zito | 22 | son | — | California |
| 58 | Lina Zito | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Nick Zito | 12 | son | — | California |
| 60 | Angelo Zito | 8 | son | — | California |
| 61 | Rose M Zito | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Anna Marie Zito | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Joseph Vartukian | 50 | head | Cleaner | Armenia |
| 64 | Blanche Vartukian | 43 | wife | — | Armenia |
| 65 | Armen Vartukian | 21 | son | Delivery Man | California |
| 66 | Grace Vartukian | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 67 | Richard Vartukian | 14 | son | — | California |
| 68 | Minnie H Due | 60 | head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 69 | Harry V Freeman | 54 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 70 | Harriett Freeman | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marion Freeman | 21 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas Freeman | 14 | son | — | California |
| 73 | Marguerite Shinn | 39 | head | Saleswoman | California |
| 74 | Freddie Bob Shinn | 17 | son | — | California |
| 75 | Richard Shinn | 15 | son | — | California |
| 76 | Dorothy Shinn | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Travis Messenger | 38 | head | Resident Physician | Canada |
| 78 | Bertha Messenger | 34 | wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Campbell | 22 | stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | J Pappin | 38 | head | Cashier | England |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)