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John Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dig Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Dig Coal |
| Township / Ward | Derry Township Whitney District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Shaffer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Shaffer | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Susan Shaffer | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Steve Shaffer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Shaffer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Dig Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany-Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany-Austria |
| Occupation | Brewmaster |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
Head, age 51
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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John Shaffer
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1663unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Rebonick | 30 | Cook | — | Austria |
| 2 | Harry Quinn | 39 | Head | Coal Mine | England |
| 3 | Gertrude Quinn | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Quinn | 17 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Quinn | 16 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Quinn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Josephine Quinn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Annie Quinn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Quinn | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leo Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Sebit | 40 | Head | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 15 | Mary Sebit | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Louis Sebit | 17 | Son | Dig Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rudolph Sebit | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Sebit | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sophia Sebit | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Sebit | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred Narshelsky | 57 | Boarder | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 22 | John Yandish | 42 | Head | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 23 | Mary Yandish | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Viola Yandish | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Katherine Yandish | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Yandish | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie Yandish | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Barbara Yandish | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Yandish | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Munich | 50 | Boarder | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 31 | Frank Tomasho | 45 | Boarder | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 32 | Mike Tasten | 34 | Head | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 33 | Francis Tasten | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Mike Jr Tasten | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Annie Tasten | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Tasten | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mike Pazzone | 38 | Boarder | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 38 | John Gumber | 49 | Boarder | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 39 | Paul Pawlock | 51 | Head | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 40 | Katherine Pawlock | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 41 | Joseph Pawlock | 17 | Son | Track Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie Pawlock | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Pawlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andrew Pawlock | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Shaffer THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 46 | Susan Shaffer | 26 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Helen Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Steve Shaffer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)