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John Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Stark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stark, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Shaffer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Walter Martin | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Shaffer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Phoebe Shaffer | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Phoebe Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Shaffer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 3
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Other, age 25
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Window Cleaner |
| Industry | Window-Cleaning Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Shaffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Shaffer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shaffer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Shaffer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Phoebe Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1869:1126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura J Yant | 69 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Anna D Wilhelm | 58 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carolyn Wilhelm | 54 | Sister | Towing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Maka W Wilhelm | 46 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donald Schreffler | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | Vera M Schreffler | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donald H Schreffler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Dorothy M Schreffler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Moses Allison | 52 | Head-H R | Heater Helper | Delaware |
| 60 | Frederick J Nellie | 56 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 61 | Lena E Nellie | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Wirsching | 32 | Roomer | Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | John J Artman | 65 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah E Artman | 66 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Roy Stitt | 48 | Nephew | Rollers Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herbert A Weaver | 55 | Head | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 67 | Mary E Weaver | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harold A Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Emaline Sheatzley | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Iva M Sheatzley | 42 | Daughter | Alteration Hand | Ohio |
| 71 | John Aureon | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lena Aureon | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary E Aureon | 43 | Daughter | Laundress | Ohio |
| 74 | Herman H Aureon | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 75 | Clarence L Reisinger | 42 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hilda I Reisinger | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sylvia V Reisinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph L Willison | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 79 | Virginia I Willison | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jacob J Barthelmeh | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 81 | Millie A Barthelmeh | 53 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Eng |
| 82 | Walter H Barthelmeh | 27 | Son | Mill Worker | Ohio |
| 83 | Paul D Barthelmeh | 25 | Son | Mill Worker | Ohio |
| 84 | Elsie F Barthelmeh | 23 | Daughter | Instructor | Ohio |
| 85 | Arthur T Barthelmeh | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 86 | Phyllis C Barthelmeh | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Donald J Barthelmeh | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 88 | William Shaffer | 41 | Head | Heater | Ohio |
| 89 | Phoebe H Shaffer | 37 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Phoebe H Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | John H Shaffer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Gertrude H Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Dora R Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Charles F Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Pearl L Shaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Walter Martin | 4 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Donald Lutavern | 25 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 98 | Juanita Lutavern | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Duane Lutavern | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Marven Lutavern | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)