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John Shaffer — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4100 free census records for John Shaffer across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 48 states, DC, and 1 territory and 844 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year Name Age Location Birthplace Occupation Relation
1930 John Shaffer Los Angeles, California California Salesman Head
1930 John H Shaffer Stark, Ohio Ohio — Son
1920 John Jr. Shaffer Butler, Ohio Ohio None Son
1940 John Jr. Shaffer 27 Shawnee-County, Kansas Kansas Laborer Son
1930 John Shaffer Crittenden, Kentucky Indiana Farmer Head
1920 John Shaffer Westmoreland, Pennsylvania Austria Dig Coal Head
1940 John Shaffer 69 Columbiana-County, Ohio Ohio Machine Operator Head
1920 John H. Shaffer Carroll, Maryland Maryland Salesman Head
1930 John L Shaffer Baltimore, Maryland Maryland Farmer Head
1940 John W. Shaffer 67 Lenawee-County, Michigan Ohio Janitor Head
1940 John W. Shaffer 60 Shawnee-County, Kansas Kansas Farmer Head
1940 John F. Shaffer 65 Monongalia-County, West Virginia West Virginia Dealer Head
1940 John Shaffer 72 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania Germany — Head
1930 John W Shaffer Jefferson, Kentucky Kentucky Delivery Boy Son
1910 John Shaffer Ontonagon, Michigan Michigan Laborer Head
1930 John D. Shaffer Washington, Kansas Kansas Laborer Son
1910 John W Shaffer Page, Virginia Virginia Farmer Head
1900 John Shaffer 57 Christian, Illinois Germany Blacksmith Head
1910 John B. Shaffer Washington, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Jeweler Head
1940 John Shaffer 19 Fairfield-County, Ohio Ohio Caretaker Son
1920 John C. Shaffer King, Washington Washington — Son
1940 John A Shaffer 15 Tuscarawas-County, Ohio OHIO — Son
1930 John Shaffer Marinette, Wisconsin Yugoslavia Farmer Head
1920 John W Shaffer Montcalm, Michigan Indiana Farmer Head
1940 John A Shaffer 39 Grant-County, Indiana Indiana Carpenter Head
1930 John M. Shaffer Lawrence, Ohio Virginia Farmer Head
1940 John Shaffer 11 Cheboygan-County, Michigan Michigan — Son
1900 John B. Shaffer 1 Union, Kentucky Kentucky — Son
1910 John B Shaffer Fayette, Iowa Iowa Farmer Head
1900 John Shaffer 33 Crawford, Kansas Germany Miner (Coal) Head

About John Shaffer US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4100 free, proprietary US Census records for John Shaffer across 1900–1950, covering 48 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

We have 4100 US Census records for John Shaffer, from 1900 to 1950, across 48 states, DC, and 1 territory.
You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Shaffer's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
Yes. All John Shaffer census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
We have John Shaffer records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 48 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.
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