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Mary Shaffer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Shaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Kate Shaffer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Shaffer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Shaffer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Shaffer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Curry Shaffer | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Annie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Daughter, age 30
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Marie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Shenandoah, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shaffer
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shaffer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva A Link | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Paul Link | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Link | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jacob B Olinger | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Rebecca T Olinger | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Roland L Olinger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bessie T Olinger | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John G Link | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosina V Link | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Samuel J Link | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Agnes S Link | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucy L Link | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank E Link | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lora E Link | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Herbert G Link | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Curry A Shaffer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Kate B Shaffer | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James E Shaffer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E Shaffer THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie L Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George L Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Victor E Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John T Price | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Berta E Price | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ellis C Price | 44 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 76 | Laura Price | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James T Price | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Iva B Price | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 79 | Vada J Price | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa F Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Myrtle J Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Nellie E Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Leo G Price | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Lester J Price | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | John F Price | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Samuel E Link | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Nannie E Link | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William D Price | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 89 | Eveline M Price | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William D Jr Price | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Vernon L Link | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Edna L Link | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Virginia V Link | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Maude E Link | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Edith L Link | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Nora C Link | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Helen G Link | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Henry S Mckinsey | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Sarah E Mckinsey | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mollie S Mckinsey | 40 | Niece | — | Virginia |
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)