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William Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mitchell, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ada — first a son (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1866
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mitchell, Kansas |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Emma Shaffer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| George Shaffer | Head | — | 68 | ~1832 |
| Clarence Shaffer | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Ada Shaffer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 34
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 44
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Other, age 53
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mitchell, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Shaffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Shafer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaffer
b. ~1832
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Shaffer
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Shafer
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaffer
Son · 1900 · age 34 · b. ~1866 · Kansas
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Sibling
Emma Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
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 — Mitchell, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu491unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Richardson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 2 | Nettie V Richardson | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Emmit D Richardson | 18 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 4 | Russel W Richardson | 16 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 5 | Zelda E Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Thomas J Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Edith R Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Isaac Sailor | 58 | Head | Land Lord | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha Sailor | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Loudermilk | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Loretta C Loudermilk | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Delia Loudermilk | 11 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 14 | Maud Loudermilk | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ira Loudermilk | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Laura Loudermilk | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eva Loudermilk | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Cason Loudermilk | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Beatrice Loudermilk | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Henry Outland | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mabel Outland | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Herschel Outland | 13 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 23 | William Loudermilk | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah A Loudermilk | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James A Loudermilk | 4 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles E Loudermilk | 1 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 27 | Floyd W Loudermilk | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | George Mussell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Emma Mussell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Melvin Mussell | 71 | Head | Land Lord | Ohio |
| 31 | Harry Mussell | 37 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | William Mcblair | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ella M Mcblair | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edna M Mcblair | 15 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 35 | George H Mcblair | 13 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward H Mcblair | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Miles W Mcblair | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | George Shaffer | 67 | Head | Land Lord | Ohio |
| 39 | Ada C Shaffer | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Clarence Shaffer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Emma Shaffer | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jacob Meifert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma Meifert | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Bessie M Meifert | 18 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 46 | Jessie G Meifert | 12 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 47 | Elmer Gannon | 24 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Isaac Meifert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Meifert | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | David B Meifert | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)