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Mary Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Shaffer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Vivian Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Shaffer | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Gardet Shaffer | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Henry Shaffer | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Alphonse Shaffer | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Shaffer | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 60
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 70
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Other, age 81
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shaffer
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu620unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Taggard | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Charles E. Taggard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leon W. Taggard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | William Robin | 19 | Son in law | Steam Engine | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jennie Robin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Charles Kraus | 27 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 7 | Shafter Kraus | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Madeline Kraus | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Amiel Schmidt | 50 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Alsace Lorraine |
| 10 | Celeste Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | France |
| 11 | Amiel Jr. Schmidt | 17 | Son | Paper Ruler | Louisiana |
| 12 | Henry Schmidt | 16 | Son | Paper Ruler | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jane Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Louis E. Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Victor L. Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Myrtle Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leo Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anthony Lome | 48 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 19 | Carrie Lome | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Peter Lomapdis | 39 | Head | Fruit Stand | Italy |
| 21 | Annie Lomapdis | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lorenzo Lomapdis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Anthony Lomapdis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Lomapdis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John M. Wagner | 40 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mathilda Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Wagner | 71 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Marie L. Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Simon Loretich | 55 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph C. Loretich | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Madeline Loretich | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Barbara Spetinger | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Fred Lent | 42 | Head | Merchant | France |
| 34 | Linda Lent | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Charles V. Lent | 16 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Edna T. Lent | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ida A. Lent | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rene L. Lent | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frank H. Heel | 33 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Raymond Heel | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 41 | Thelma Heel | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Harold Heel | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Shaffer | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Shaffer THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Gardet Shaffer | 32 | Son | Stock Clerk | Louisiana |
| 46 | Henry Shaffer | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alphonse Shaffer | 25 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 48 | Claude J. Shaffer | 19 | Son | Driver | Louisiana |
| 49 | Vivian L. Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Leonora Barra | 30 | Head | Nurse | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)