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William Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Garrett, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Garrett, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Garrett, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Shaffer | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Grace Shaffer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Betty Shaffer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Shaffer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Shaffer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrett, Maryland
Head, age 30
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Hill Supervisor |
| Industry | on Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Head, age 41
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Garrett, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shaffer
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Garrett, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Garrett, Maryland
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus875unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hugh Derby | 23 | Son | Bank Clerk | West Virginia |
| 3 | William J. Saddington | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Jane B. Saddington | 30 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 5 | J. Jean Saddington | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William J. Saddington | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ray Lantz | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary E. Lantz | 18 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary J. Lantz | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ray Jr. Lantz | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Jacob Lantz | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | W. King Cook | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harry S. Cohlade | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 14 | Mildred Cohlade | 21 | Wife-H | Lineman | Maryland |
| 15 | Warren S. Cohlade | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Wanda E. Cohlade | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William H. Shaffer THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 18 | Daisy Shaffer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Shaffer | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Dorothy Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Grace Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ruth Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Betty Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William Shaffer | 51 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 25 | William Shaffer | 20 | Son | Motorcycle | Maryland |
| 26 | James Shaffer | 20 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 27 | Antonio Deimore | 37 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 28 | Josephine Deimore | 29 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Deimore | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Montgomery Tucker | 56 | Head | Track Foreman | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary J. Tucker | 54 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | William W. Tucker | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | John M. Tucker | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Harry B. Tucker | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Tucker | 51 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Nora N. Tucker | 4 | G. Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Carroll Townshend | 57 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 38 | Margaret B. Townshend | 52 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Hamilton H. Townshend | 25 | Son | Plumber | Maryland |
| 40 | Eleanor E. Townshend | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 41 | Carroll M. Townshend | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 42 | Martha S. Townshend | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Elizabeth S. Williams | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Margaret E. Williams | 6 | G. Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | E. Jeanne Williams | 5 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Katherine E. Williams | 2 | G. Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Katherine M. Tibbets | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert J. Tibbets | 9 | G. Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Ernest J. Tibbets | 2 | G. Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Emory W. Adams | 43 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)