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John Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Monument Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Shaffer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Shaffer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sandra Vargo | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Vargo | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Janice Vargo | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 49
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 59
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Steam Operator |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 65
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Monument Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert C. Rude | 61 | Head | Glazier | West Virginia |
| 2 | Addie Rude | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ralph R. Rude | 21 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wendell F. Orr | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilma Orr | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jane Orr | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Wendell Jr. Orr | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary A. Boggs | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Domenic Scafella | 23 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Iolona Scafella | 22 | Wife | Dress Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dominick Fiorenzo | 43 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 12 | Saveria Fiorenzo | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Carl H. Lynch | 37 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Pauline Lynch | 25 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Byram Neel | 76 | Head | Service Man | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mildred Neel | 71 | Wife | Floor Walker | West Virginia |
| 17 | John F. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Dealer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Florence Shaffer | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy Vargo | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Janice Vargo | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sandra Sue Vargo | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | James M. Madigan | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Theresa Madigan | 54 | Wife | Cleaning | England |
| 24 | William Madigan | 30 | Son | Service Man | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clifton E. Panero | 43 | Head | Loader/Machine | Maryland |
| 26 | Clara N. Panero | 40 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bryan Panero | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Hazel Butler | 27 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 29 | Alvin Butler | 65 | Servant | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Jesse Mcbee | 69 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 31 | Belle Q. Mcbee | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Tamma Mcbee | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 33 | John Mckinney | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Eva Mckinney | 48 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Mckinney | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 36 | Patricia Ann Mckinney | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clyde Somerville | 31 | Head | Collector & Salesman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Nina Somerville | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John Devore | 25 | Head | Timberman | Ohio |
| 40 | Rose Devore | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)