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John Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheboygan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCheboygan-County, Michigan
SurnameShaffer
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Cheboygan City
1935 Residence (County)Cheboygan
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardCheboygan City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Aldrith Shaffer Daughter — 12 ~1928
Elaine Shaffer Daughter — 18 ~1922
Murial Shaffer Daughter — 24 ~1916
Hattie Shaffer Spouse — 50 ~1890
John Shaffer Son — 11 ~1929
Opal Shaffer Daughter — 19 ~1921
Irving Shaffer Head — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1930
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 1
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheffer
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Cheboygan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Shaffer
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Cheboygan City
1935 Residence (County) Cheboygan
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Aldrith Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murial Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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

1940 US Federal Census — Cheboygan-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01740-00181)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dora Van Duglen 21 Lodger Typist Michigan
2 Irving O. Shaffer 54 Head Power Operator Michigan
3 Hattie Shaffer 50 Wife — Michigan
4 Murial Shaffer 24 Daughter — Michigan
5 Opal Shaffer 19 Daughter — Michigan
6 Elaine Shaffer 18 Daughter — Michigan
7 Aldrith Shaffer 12 Daughter — Michigan
8 John Shaffer THIS PERSON 11 Son — Michigan
9 Catharine A. Douglass 77 Head — New York
10 William F. Q. Barr 52 Head Proprietor Canada-English
11 Ethel Barr 51 Wife — Canada-English
12 Charles E. Myers 45 Head Janitor Michigan
13 Beatrice Myers 36 Wife — Michigan
14 Lauren Myers 10 Son — Michigan
15 Melvin Myers 8 Son — Michigan
16 Willis Myers 6 Son — Michigan
17 Dale Myers 4 Daughter — Michigan
18 Benjamin R. Oxley 39 Head Salesman Michigan
19 Hellen Oxley 39 Wife — Michigan
20 Benjamin Jr. Oxley 11 Son — Michigan
21 Helen Oxley 9 Daughter — Michigan
22 Joan Oxley 7 Daughter — Michigan
23 Dorothy Oxley 2 Daughter — Michigan
24 Amos R. O. Oxley 74 Head — Canada-English
25 Marie Oxley 68 Wife — Canada-English
26 Tillic O. Meyers 60 Head — Michigan
27 Lila Meyers 35 Daughter Teacher Michigan
28 Lawrence Meyers 32 Son Sailor Michigan
29 Lacy Q. Malone 34 Head Plaster Worker Alabama
30 Edith Malone 31 Wife — Michigan
31 Dale Malone 3 Son — Michigan
32 William A. Knuth 80 Head — Germany
33 Irving A. Wallenger 30 Head Truck Driver Michigan
34 Margaret Wallenger 25 Wife — Michigan
35 Thomas O. Hawe 57 Head Laborer Michigan
36 Lillian Hawe 50 Wife — Michigan
37 Eugene Hawe 22 Son Electrician Michigan
38 Ella Hawe 16 Daughter — Michigan
39 Adolph F. O. Trudeau 72 Head — Michigan
40 Celina Trudeau 69 Wife — Canada-French

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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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