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Mary Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Reno District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Shaffer | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Minetta Shaffer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Kelly Shaffer | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Thos Shaffer | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Emery Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Mary Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Preston, West …
Daughter, age 16
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Preston, West …
Daughter, age 24
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mary Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Preston, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shaffer
Daughter · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Emery Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
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
1900 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1770unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert L. Shaffer | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lura E. Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Raymond Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John Shaffer | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Henry W. Shaffer | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Eva Shaffer | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ida A. Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harry W. Shaffer | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bertie G. Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Roy E. Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John M. Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ira M. Rogers | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Minie Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John Rogers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Harvey Rogers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Rogers | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Robert S. Hartsell | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Hartsell | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Hulda F. Hartsell | 18 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie V. Hartsell | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Richard H. Monroe | 17 | Ward | At School | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jeremiah Wiles | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah E. Wiles | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Luther L. Wiles | 25 | Son | Laborer Farm | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frank F. Wiles | 17 | Son | Laborer Farm | West Virginia |
| 26 | Earnest E. Wiles | 12 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 27 | Chas. A. Noss | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mary M. Noss | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edna M. Noss | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Pearl H. Noss | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ella J. Noss | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John E. Watkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Louisa J. Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Annie M. Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alva E. Watkins | 14 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 36 | Martha A. Saunders | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thos. W. Shaffer | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Minetta Shaffer | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Q. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Emery G. Shaffer | 14 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 41 | Minnie A. Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Kelly W. Shaffer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence E. Shaffer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Levi J. Shaffer | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jane Shaffer | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Rebecca Shaffer | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Luvina Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 48 | Levi J. Shaffer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Shaffer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Shaffer | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)