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William Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Miami, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Miami, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Miami, Indiana |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Shaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Henrietta Shaffer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Earl Shaffer | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Oscar Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Ross Shaffer | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Miami, Indiana
Head, age 38
Miami, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Miami, Indiana
Head, age 46
Miami, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Miami, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shaffer
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Miami, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Miami, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu393unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Krening | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Martha J Krening | 58 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Krening | 25 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 4 | Alice Krening | 23 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 5 | James Krening | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph Krening | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 7 | William English | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Rosena F English | 52 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 9 | Katie S English | 19 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 10 | Minnie English | 15 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 11 | Maud F English | 13 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 12 | Grace English | 8 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 13 | Joseph English | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah F English | 48 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 15 | John H English | 24 | Son | |Yes | Indiana |
| 16 | George Krening | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Martha B Krening | 32 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 18 | Eva L Krening | 12 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 19 | Walter L Krening | 10 | Son | |Yes | Indiana |
| 20 | Ellis E Krening | 5 | Son | |No | Indiana |
| 21 | John P Krening | 2 | Son | |No | Indiana |
| 22 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Henrietta Shaffer | 39 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 24 | Oscar Shaffer | 13 | Son | |Yes | Indiana |
| 25 | Lloyd Shaffer | 9 | Son | |Yes | Indiana |
| 26 | Earl Shaffer | 6 | Son | |No | Indiana |
| 27 | Ross Shaffer | 2 | Son | |No | Indiana |
| 28 | George Benner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 29 | Jane Benner | 48 | Wife | |Yes | England |
| 30 | Beatrice Benner | 16 | Daughter | |Yes | Wisconsin |
| 31 | George Benner | 15 | Son | |Yes | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice Benner | 9 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 33 | Russell Trent | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Minnie A Trent | 32 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 35 | Dee V Trent | 7 | Son | |Yes | Indiana |
| 36 | Isaac Trent | 66 | Father | |Yes | Ohio |
| 37 | Alvin E Trent | 2 | Son | |No | Indiana |
| 38 | Stephen Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Elizabeth Miller | 48 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 40 | Marion J Miller | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 41 | Annie Miller | 22 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 42 | Truman Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 43 | Howard Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 44 | May Miller | 17 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 45 | Ida Miller | 15 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 46 | Grace Miller | 13 | Daughter | |Yes | Indiana |
| 47 | William Miller | 62 | Head | Well Driller | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Miller | 25 | Wife | |Yes | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Miller | 2 | Daughter | |No | Indiana |
| 50 | Oscar Miller | 1 | Son | |No | Indiana |
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)