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John Schaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Jeannette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Schaffer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Schaffer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Schaffer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 29
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Dig Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany-Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany-Austria |
| Occupation | Brewmaster |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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John Schaffer
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03632-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blair E. Pierce | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 42 | Lloyd F. Pierce | 23 | son | Machinist | Penna |
| 43 | George T. Mcpierce | 29 | Head | Assembler | Penna |
| 44 | Martha M. Mcpierce | 30 | wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Robert W. Stewart | 29 | Head | Bench Hand | Penna |
| 46 | Florence C. Stewart | 27 | wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | William L. Moody | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 48 | Hannah M. Moody | 31 | wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | William R. Moody | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Harry J. Weiss | 37 | Head | Order Clerk | Penna |
| 51 | Bertha Weiss | 38 | wife | Packer | Penna |
| 52 | Ida M. Weiss | 15 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | William J. Weiss | 9 | son | — | Penna |
| 54 | John H. Schaffer THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 55 | Johanna A. Schaffer | 46 | wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Robert J. Schaffer | 23 | son | — | Penna |
| 57 | John M. Hill | 71 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Susan S. Hill | 71 | wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | John W. Brinker | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 60 | Helen A. Brinker | 41 | wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Lois J. Brinker | 19 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Jean A. Brinker | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Spurgeon J. Brinker | 43 | Head | Owner | Penna |
| 64 | Mary E. Brinker | 47 | wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Spurgeon J. Brinker | 25 | son | Collecting Agent | Penna |
| 66 | John A. Dreinig | 52 | Head | Steam Fitter | Penna |
| 67 | Matilda L. Dreinig | 56 | wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Esther M. Drilling | 47 | boarder | Plan Clerk | Penna |
| 69 | Harry Boyles | 58 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 70 | Ella J. Boyles | 60 | wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Merle J. Treshyager | 45 | Head | Part Owner | Penna |
| 72 | Thelma D. Treshyager | 37 | wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Nancy L. Treshyager | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Max S. Treshyager | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Thomas J. Treshyager | 8 | son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Lloyd A. Mull | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 77 | Vila A. Mull | 35 | wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Anna K. Selfrick | 87 | mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 79 | Charles E. Means | 75 | Head | — | Penna |
| 80 | Ella B. Means | 66 | wife | — | Penna |
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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)