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John Schaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street Commissioner |
| Industry | Municipal Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Street Commissioner |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schaffer | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Russell Schaffer | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Schaffer | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 47
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Own Team OA |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 57
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Team Work for T.H. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 67
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute City |
| Occupation | Street Commissioner |
| Industry | Municipal Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaffer
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Blane | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Rosemary Blane | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Thomas Buddle | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Ida Buddle | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Muka | 40 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 46 | Elizabeth Muka | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Maxine Muka | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Oliver Muka | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ivor J. Davis | 40 | Head | Loader | Wales |
| 50 | Dorothy J. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Thomas Davis | 16 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 52 | Mildred Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fred Freeman | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Effie E. Freeman | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Norman D. Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Doyle E. Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Fred Jr. Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Judith Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William Sweeting | 72 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 60 | Mary Sweeting | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Buddle | 45 | Head | Day Man | Indiana |
| 62 | Myrtle Buddle | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Alice Bell Buddle | 18 | Daughter | Paper Grader | Indiana |
| 64 | Ronald Buddle | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Emile Leddon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha Leddon | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Malinda Wickerson | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Schaffer | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Rosie Schaffer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Grace Schaffer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Jr. Schaffer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Donald Schaffer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Schaffer THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Street Commissioner | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna E. Schaffer | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Russell Schaffer | 38 | Son | Hod Carrier | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry Britton | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Clefeton Higginbotham | 55 | Head | Fire Chief | Indiana |
| 78 | Sarah Higginbotham | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Andrew Murden | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Murden | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)