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John Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Pana Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Shaffer | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Shaffer | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Shaffer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Henry Shaffer | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| John Shaffer | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Katy Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Anna Shaffer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 57
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 67
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schafer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Shaffer
Head · 1900 · age 57 · b. ~1843 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu241unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Hauck | 7 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Hauck | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bert Lowe | 20 | Boarder | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Ward | 22 | Servant | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 5 | John Shaffer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 6 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Joseph Shaffer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Henry Shaffer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Katy Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Shaffer | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Shaffer | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 13 | O. M. Olson | 33 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Norway |
| 14 | Martha Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Neva Olson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Verna Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | J. N. Stanford | 36 | Head | Engineer At Coal S | Illinois |
| 18 | Maggie Stanford | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry Stanford | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 20 | Fay B Stanford | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 21 | Subie Stanford | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 22 | John Stanford | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Julius Hawker | 43 | Head | All Round Machinist | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Hawker | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary E. Hawker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Sivert Love | 48 | Head | Jeweler | Norway |
| 27 | Karen Love | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | John Love | 23 | Son | Jeweler | Norway |
| 29 | Sigrid Love | 12 | Daughter | At School | Norway |
| 30 | Erling Love | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 31 | John Opsahl | 53 | Boarder | Jeweler | Norway |
| 32 | Oscar Carlier | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | France |
| 33 | Augustine Carlier | 23 | Wife | — | France |
| 34 | Mary Carlier | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank Carlier | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Oscar Carlier | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)