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John Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Kent Town City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Shaffer | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Shaffer | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harvey Shaffer | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Inez Shaffer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Harvey Shaffer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Neil Shaffer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| W Shaffer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Shaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920 and 1930) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shaffer
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Harvey Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1924unit:1125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Stafford | 14 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 52 | Vernon A. Stafford | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 53 | Mary Stafford | 5 | Dtr. | — | Washington |
| 54 | Linden W. Stafford | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Edith A. Lacey | 46 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter S. Kerton | 42 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 57 | Ella G. Kerton | 25 | Wife | Teller | Missouri |
| 58 | Ease M. Esuer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Caroline Esuer | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Evelyn M. Esuer | 4 | Dtr. | — | Washington |
| 61 | George Wood | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Elenor M. Wood | 41 | Dtr. | Postmistress | Washington |
| 63 | Eugene O. Thurmond | 24 | Head | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Laurencia E. Thurmond | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Nettie S. Shore | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ethwin M. Shore | 19 | Dtr. | — | Washington |
| 67 | Vivian F. Shore | 21 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 68 | Walton B. Fulp | 36 | Head | Superintendent | No. Carolina |
| 69 | Anne E. Fulp | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hazel E. Fulp | 13 | Dtr. | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry C. Hill | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Washington |
| 72 | Stella N. Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert C. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | John F. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Craig H. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Olive Pavola | 18 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 77 | Trevenen N. Berlin | 64 | Head | Vice-President | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frances M. Berlin | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Emma Sundberg | 38 | Nurse | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clyde E. Hoffman | 47 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 81 | Laura M. Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 82 | Harvey M. Shaffer | 36 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Inez Shaffer | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 84 | Harvey M. Jr. Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Gertrude L. Shaffer | 9 | Dtr. | — | Washington |
| 86 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 8 | Dtr. | — | Washington |
| 87 | Robert L. Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | John C. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 89 | Neil E. Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | W. Bruce Shaffer | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 91 | Louisa A. Shaffer | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Neil G. Shaffer | 30 | Son | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 93 | Julien Soule | 71 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 94 | Hosana E. Soule | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | John A. Soule | 33 | Son | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 96 | Owen Taylor | 53 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 97 | Anna M. Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | John Q. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | Edward D. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 100 | James F. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)