John Shaffer — 1910 US Census Record

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1910 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Pennsylvania Married

1910 Census Record Details

Census Year	1910
Location	Washington, Pennsylvania
Surname	Shaffer
Given Name	John B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Years Married	18
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Additional Details
Occupation	Jeweler
Industry	Retail
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Jeweler
Township / Ward	Charleroi Borough Part Of
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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 1910 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Shaffer	Head	—	43	~1867
Isabelle Shaffer	Daughter	—	8	~1902
Florence Shaffer	Daughter	—	2	~1908
Lilla Shaffer	Spouse	—	40	~1870
John Shaffer	Son	—	15	~1895
Anna Shaffer	Daughter	—	17	~1893
Charles Shaffer	Son	—	5	~1905

Census Appearances

1900

Washington, Pennsylvania

Head, age 32

Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Shafer
Given Name	John B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Birth Month	Nov
Birth Year	1868
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Jewelryman
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1910

Washington, Pennsylvania

Head, age 43

Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members

Surname	Shaffer
Given Name	John B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Years Married	18
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Jeweler
Industry	Retail
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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John Shaffer

Head · 1910 · age 43 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1425unit:0960)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Zillah Murdock	58	Sister	—	Pennsylvania
52	Annie Murdock	55	Sister	—	Pennsylvania
53	Lenora Murdock	48	Sister	—	Pennsylvania
54	Clarence Wright	39	Head	Doctor	Pennsylvania
55	Mary Wright	34	Wife	—	Iowa
56	Clifford Joshua	26	Head	Moulder	England
57	Margaret Joshua	26	Wife	—	Wales
58	John B. Shaffer THIS PERSON	43	Head	Jeweler	Pennsylvania
59	Lilla Shaffer	40	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
60	Anna Shaffer	17	Daughter	School	Pennsylvania
61	John G. Shaffer	15	Son	—	Pennsylvania
62	Isabelle Shaffer	8	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
63	Charles B. Shaffer	5	Son	—	Pennsylvania
64	Florence Shaffer	2	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
65	Anthony Mchugh	37	Head	Tailor	Pennsylvania
66	Harry M. Richards	34	Head	Roller	Ohio
67	Jessie Richards	22	Wife	—	Ohio
68	Katherine Mcalvie	24	Lodger	Oper.	Pennsylvania
69	Ralph H. Bayne	42	Lodger	Transferer	Pennsylvania
70	Carl P. Moody	26	Lodger	Manager	Ohio
71	Frederick Moody	23	Lodger	Electrician	Ohio
72	Carl D. Moody	19	Lodger	School	Ohio
73	Gilbert Moody	38	Lodger	Labour	England
74	Pemberton Bysek	40	Lodger	Cashier	Pennsylvania
75	Alfred W. Day	44	Head	Manager	Massachusetts
76	Bessie Day	38	Wife	—	Maine
77	Otto F. Gutter	46	Boarder	Photographer	Pennsylvania
78	Joseph Emery	25	Boarder	Apprentice	Pennsylvania
79	John F. Laird	42	Head	Merchant	Pennsylvania
80	Minnie Laird	33	Wife	—	Ohio
81	Stanley M. Laird	4	Son	—	Pennsylvania
82	Nellie Minor	39	Sister-in-law	Saleswoman	Ohio
83	Harry H. May	37	Head	Hammerer	Pennsylvania
84	Lizzie May	36	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
85	Hazel M. May	14	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
86	Goldie M. May	13	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
87	Earl W. May	9	Son	—	Pennsylvania
88	Bert Bruden	24	Head	Presser	Indiana
89	Anna Bruden	23	Wife	—	Indiana
90	Harold Bruden	1	Son	—	Indiana
91	Philip Jacobs	43	Lodger	Presser	Pennsylvania
92	Veronica Casony	19	Lodger	Servant	Pennsylvania
93	Nellie Murphy	21	Servant	Servant	Pennsylvania
94	Sadie Harris	23	Servant	Servant	Austria
95	Jacob F. Halkins	60	Head	Foreman	Pennsylvania
96	Martha J. Halkins	56	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
97	Samuel Maligh	33	Head	Mill Wright	Italy
98	Lillie Maligh	30	Wife	—	Italy
99	Gillian Maligh	8	Son	—	Pennsylvania
100	Jennie Maligh	7	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania

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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)

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