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John Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: OHIO
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | SHAFFER |
| Given Name | JOHN A |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TUSCARAWAS |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shaffer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Shaffer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Shaffer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Shaffer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Shaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Shaffer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Son, age 4
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | SHAFFER |
| Given Name | JOHN A |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TUSCARAWAS |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03161-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Foster | 21 | SON | Farm Laborer | OHIO |
| 42 | Malel Foster | 19 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 43 | George Foster | 16 | SON | Farm Laborer | OHIO |
| 44 | Ruth Foster | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 45 | Nettie Foster | 69 | MOTHER | — | OHIO |
| 46 | Dewey Mathias | 40 | HEAD | Brick Layer | OHIO |
| 47 | Lucille Mathias | 27 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 48 | Mabel Mathias | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 49 | Leona Mathias | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 50 | Raymond Mathias | 1 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 51 | William R Stineart | 46 | HEAD | Proprietor | OHIO |
| 52 | Henry Norman | 40 | HEAD | Proprietor | OHIO |
| 53 | Bernice Norman | 20 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 54 | Charles O Gray | 27 | HEAD | Miner | OHIO |
| 55 | Mary K Gray | 23 | WIFE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 56 | John J Shaffer | 40 | HEAD | Shop Laborer | OHIO |
| 57 | Helen Shaffer | 34 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 58 | John A Shaffer THIS PERSON | 15 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 59 | Robert E Shaffer | 11 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 60 | Harold E Shaffer | 9 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 61 | Doris J Shaffer | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 62 | Richard A Shaffer | 1 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 63 | Thomas W Price | 38 | HEAD | Mine Foreman | OHIO |
| 64 | Opal E Price | 41 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 65 | Esther M Price | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 66 | Erma L Price | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 67 | Mary L Price | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 68 | Henry H Wheeler | 11 | LODGER | — | OHIO |
| 69 | Jesse Baker | 57 | HEAD | Sealing Mines | OHIO |
| 70 | Carrie Baker | 47 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 71 | Charles Baker | 9 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 72 | Mary Gordon | 83 | MOTHER | — | OHIO |
| 73 | Oscar E Rosenberry | 25 | HEAD | Laborer | OHIO |
| 74 | Adeline Rosenberry | 21 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 75 | Morris Rosenberry | 4 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 76 | Bonnie L Rosenberry | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 77 | Larry L Rosenberry | 0 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 78 | James L Wright | 38 | HEAD | Drawing-Crew | OHIO |
| 79 | Blanche Wright | 37 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 80 | Esther Wright | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)