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John Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Union, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Union, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Fred Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Bennie Shaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Annie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Sallie Shaffer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Alped Shaffer | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Ruth Shaffer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | John H Baptist |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Union, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shaffer
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bennie Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Union, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu553unit:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Styles | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Susan E. Styles | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Treacy Hardesty | 78 | Head | Weaver | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Below | 35 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frances I. Below | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Below | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Agnes M. Below | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flora B. Below | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Son Below | None | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alped F. Shaffer | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sallie A. Shaffer | 35 | Wife | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie W. Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 13 | Bennie Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annie Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruth Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John B. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred D. Davis | None | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | David Strouse | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Strouse | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Effie M. Strouse | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Strouse | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George W. Wright | 40 | Head | Pilot | Indiana |
| 23 | Catherine Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Benjamin Davidson | 79 | Head | Coal Dealer | England |
| 25 | B. Crosby Davidson | 35 | Son | Coal Dealer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry D. Davidson | 32 | Son | Coal Dealer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Isabell J. Bowen | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Benjamin F. Bowen | 15 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary R. Bowen | 11 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Roach | 51 | Head | Saloon Keeper | New York |
| 31 | Katherine C. Roach | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nell H. Roach | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anton George | 56 | Servant | Gardener | Germany |
| 34 | Richard L. Savage | 40 | Head | Salesman (Grocery) | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cornelia L. Savage | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hattie R. Savage | 13 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gertrude G. Savage | 11 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary J. Savage | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rebedca R. Savage | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John W. G. Savage | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Richard A. Savage | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William H. Williams | 33 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bertha L. Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Amanda A. Williams | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James R. Williams | 31 | Brother | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 46 | Naoma R. Williams | 27 | Sisterinlaw | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John L. Williams | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James R. Williams | 1 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elizabeth A. Harris | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ivay V. Harris | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
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)