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John Schaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Schaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | distributor |
| Industry | vacuum cleaner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schaffer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edwin Schaffer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Schaffer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Schaffer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milton Schaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Schaffer | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Schaffer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 47
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scheffer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 58
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | distributor |
| Industry | vacuum cleaner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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John Schaffer
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04198-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Edwin Suttle | 35 | Son | Contractor | Texas |
| 2 | Ethel Murphy | 25 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lester J. Pierce | 39 | Lodger | Advertising | Texas |
| 4 | Marguerite Pierce | 38 | Lodger's wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ruth Pierce | 15 | Lodger's daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | John Henry Schaffer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Distributor | Switzerland |
| 7 | Anna Rosa Schaffer | 59 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 8 | Edwin Schaffer | 32 | Son | Foreman Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillian Schaffer | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Schaffer | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 11 | Mary Louise Schaffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Milton Schaffer | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Irene Pruitt | 63 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Hans Boedecker | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Bertha Boedecker | 56 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 16 | Anna Boedecker | 25 | Niece | Salesgirl | Texas |
| 17 | Helen Boedecker | 22 | Niece | Salesgirl | Texas |
| 18 | John Boedecker | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 19 | George Burns Scott | 45 | Head | Advertising | Michigan |
| 20 | Elizabeth Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Robert Scott | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Louise Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carrie Bulloch | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Estelle Bulloch | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Olive Rhorer | 38 | Niece | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eva Maade | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | William Maade | 36 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gerald T. Brieger | 35 | Head | Sales Represent. | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth Brieger | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jimmy Brieger | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | John C. Rodick | 43 | Head | X-Ray Specialist | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lucie Ruth Rodick | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William G. Smiley | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Brantley T. Smiley | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George W. Jr. Bowden | 17 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 36 | Tom Penn | 38 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 37 | Stella Thomason | 35 | Head | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jane Thomason | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | George Austin Thomason | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
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)