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William Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Mail Messenger |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Hubbardston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Shaffer | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Robert Shaffer | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Albert Shaffer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Shaffer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Shaffer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Shaffer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Mail Messenger |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Shaffer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shaffer
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel963:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma M Sturtevant | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bert E Robbins | 59 | Head | Teaming | Vermont |
| 3 | Marcia E Robbins | 55 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Roland J Robbins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bertrand F Robbins | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Marcia E Robbins | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Riley D Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mosello Carpenter | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Vermont |
| 9 | Carl G Vickholm | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Adolph Johnson | 54 | Head | Reed Worker | Sweden |
| 11 | Hildegard Johnson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Linnea Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ernest J Vickholm | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 14 | Bertha M Vickholm | 42 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Daniel N Estes | 81 | Father-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Chacon | 39 | Head | Chairmaker | Austria Galicia |
| 17 | Annie Chacon | 44 | Wife-H | — | Austria Galicia |
| 18 | Ralph W Hartwell | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Annie M Hartwell | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Muriel A Cortellese | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elma D Winship | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William H Shaffer THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude A Shaffer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret L Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert S Shaffer | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice Shaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred M Clark | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gertrude S Rollins | 61 | In-law | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 31 | Herbert Brigham | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Prentice | 52 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Grace Prentice | 43 | Sister | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Mountain | 67 | Head | Chairmaker | Prince Edward Isl |
| 35 | Annie R Mountain | 55 | Wife-H | — | Prince Edward Isl |
| 36 | Merwin F Wilber | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Homer W Wilber | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | O Charles Wilber | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Charles B Green | 82 | Grand Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bernard C Valley | 21 | Boarder | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Dora E Parker | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Shaffer | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Etta M Shaffer | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Chester G Shaffer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ralph R Shaffer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ina Seaver | 13 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Kalle F Tammi | 52 | Head | Fireman | Finland |
| 48 | Lizzie J Tammi | 47 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 49 | Victor B Tammi | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sylvia Tammi | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)