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John Schaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Idaho-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Idaho-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Idaho-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | 32 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Schaffer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Schaffer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albert Schaffer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marcella Schaffer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Schaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Schaffer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Schaffer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Schaffer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arnold Schaffer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Idaho, Idaho
Son, age 3
Idaho, Idaho · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Idaho-County, Idaho
Son, age 13
Idaho-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Schaffer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Idaho
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Sibling
Arnold Schaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Schaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Schaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Schaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Schaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Schaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Idaho-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Idaho-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Jean Gerhauser | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Norman Gerhauser | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Edwin G Peterson | 38 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 44 | Jessie Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Donna Mae Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | William Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Robert Peterson | 4 | Nephew | — | California |
| 48 | Earnest Peters | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 49 | Clyda Peters | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Henry Schaffer | 58 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Schaffer | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Albert Schaffer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 53 | Leonard Schaffer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 54 | Marcella Schaffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | John Schaffer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Clara Schaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Arnold Schaffer | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Raymond Schaffer | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Frank Jensen | 33 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 60 | Lucy Jensen | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Wilma Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Wanda Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Thelma Jensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Harold Kinger | 26 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 65 | Elsie Kinger | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Mary Ann Kinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Michael Kinger | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Pete Sorbocker | 38 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 69 | Agatha Sorbocker | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Donald Sorbocker | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Dorine Sorbocker | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Jordan Sorbocker | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Mary Lou Sorbocker | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Laura Mae Sorbocker | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Jan Ann Sorbocker | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 76 | George H Eplin | 30 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 77 | Janice Eplin | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Aloysius Uhlorn | 46 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Philomena Uhlorn | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Cletus Uhlorn | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
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)