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John Shaffer — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Fayette, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Fayette, Iowa |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Illyria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| John Shaffer | Head | — | 57 | ~1853 |
| Sarah Shaffer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1860 |
| Ivon Shaffer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Shaffer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Shaffer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 42
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoffer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 57
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Fayette, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shaffer
Head · 1910 · age 57 · b. ~1853 · Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po402unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Rothlisberger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Cora M Rothlisberger | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Walter S Rothlisberger | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Leo E Rothlisberger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Rosina Boyle | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | John Boyle | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles Boyle | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Annie Boyle | 24 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles E Rothlisberger | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Lulu A Rothlisberger | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Carl E Rothlisberger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Helen M Rothlisberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William W Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Nora E Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Eldred E Peterson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Lloyd M Peterson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ella M Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Arthur J Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Elmer Peterson | 43 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Frances Foxwell | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Mary Ann Foxwell | 52 | Daughter | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Stephen Foxwell | 46 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 73 | Ella Foxwell | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth H Foxwell | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | England |
| 75 | Francis G Foxwell | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Viola V Foxwell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Israel T Shaffer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Latisha R Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ralph R Shaffer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | John B Shaffer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Myrtle V Shaffer | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 83 | Sarah E Shaffer | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Ethel M Shaffer | 19 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 85 | Hazel V Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Ivon Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | John M Shaffer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Buez Shaffer | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Fred Reichert | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 90 | Lena Reichert | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Ralph R Reichert | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 92 | Fred Rothlisberger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Ruth M Rothlisberger | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Ruth A Rothlisberger | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Lilly M Rothlisberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Stephen W Rothlisberger | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Arthur Humphrey | 54 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Lardine Humphrey | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 99 | Jennie Humphrey | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 100 | Venita M Humphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)