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William Shaffer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Garrett, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Garrett, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Garrett, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Shaffer | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| John Shaffer | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| John Shaffer | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Christina Shaffer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Elizabeth Shaffer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 12
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 21
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoffer |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | B + O R R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Garrett, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shaffer
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Shaffer
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
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 — Garrett, Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Garrett, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu623unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Russell | 78 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah Russell | 78 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret Russell | 50 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 54 | Alice Russell | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 55 | Samuel Green | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Alice Green | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 57 | Alice Green | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Green | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 59 | Elsie Green | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel Green | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | John Green | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Edna Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ruth Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Jacobs | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ida Jacobs | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 66 | Franklin Jacobs | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Joseph Jacobs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Alice Jacobs | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Norman Jacobs | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Hugh Mcmillan | 81 | Head | Retired Miner | Scotland |
| 71 | Margaret Mcmillan | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 72 | Hugh Mcmillan | 29 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 73 | John Mcmillan | 27 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 74 | Alice Mcmillan | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Annie Mcmillan | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Mcmillan | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret Mcmillan | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William Mcmillan | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | James Mcmillan | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Robert Mcmillan | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Mary Mcmillan | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | William Green | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 83 | Mary Green | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 84 | Ettie Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Media Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Bertha Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Flora Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | John Shaffer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 89 | Christina Shaffer | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 90 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 91 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | Leonard Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | John Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | William Weir | 39 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 95 | Annie Weir | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 96 | Rhoda Weir | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 97 | Evalyne Weir | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 98 | Alice Weir | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 99 | Thomas Weir | 16 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 100 | Walter Weir | 12 | Son | At School | Maryland |
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)