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John Schaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Nebr |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Schaffer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Deloris Schaffer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elvina Schaffer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Schaffer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Schaffer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Nebr |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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John Schaffer
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David E. Jones | 68 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George E. Post | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie Post | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | John J. Schaffer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 5 | Mollie Schaffer | 46 | Wife | Maid | Russia |
| 6 | Elvina Schaffer | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 7 | Gladys Schaffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Deloris Schaffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Geo Schnegelberger | 57 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 10 | Marie Schnegelberger | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | William Helzer | 36 | Head | Oil Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lydia Helzer | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Shirley Helzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Patricia Helzer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William Helzer | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Mary Helzer | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Geo Belock | 32 | Head | Delivery Man | Nebraska |
| 18 | Sara Belock | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Donald Belock | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Marie Hahn | 39 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Richard Hahn | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Leslie Hahn | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | John Ostermiller | 72 | Head | Beer Tavern | Russia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ostermiller | 58 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 25 | Jacob Harmony | 77 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Harmony | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Henry Harmony | 32 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 28 | Natalia Harmony | 31 | Wife | Baker | Nebraska |
| 29 | Rosa Harmony | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | John Bregert | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Kate Bregert | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Raymond Atkinson | 38 | Head | Best Laundry Route Man | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mildred Atkinson | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ronald Atkinson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Harvey Atkinson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Adyth Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Donald Post | 13 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Bernard Harpster | 29 | Head | Brick Layer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Mary Harpster | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)