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William Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Shaffer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Shaffer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Cesta Shaffer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lou Shaffer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lee Shaffer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edgar Shaffer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Shaffer | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Charlie Shaffer | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlie Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cesta Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1142unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephene Gladys Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mack Jefferson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie Jefferson | 28 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Thomas Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lee H Jefferson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hattie M Jefferson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Martha J Jefferson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gus Dancing | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Dancing | 62 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Irma B Dancing | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Fay West | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Henry West | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charlie W Bean | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Emma Bean | 52 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Oren Bean | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Everette Bean | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Fred Bean | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clarence Leopard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Era C Leopard | 29 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dorris Leopard | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Martha J Leopard | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Matthew B Walley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Esther L Walley | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Esther B Walley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charlie Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jane Williams | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Brualle Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Regina Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lucinda Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Charlie Shaffer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Annie Shaffer | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Lou B Shaffer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Edgar Shaffer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lee H Shaffer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Charlie Shaffer | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Annie Mae Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Cesta Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Robert Shottsell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Pearl Shottsell | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Paten Shottsell | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Robert L Shottsell | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Alf Shottsell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Clara Shottsell | 38 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Moses Shottsell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Sam E Shottsell | 36 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Wade Shottsell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Beatrice Shottsell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Rosa G Shottsell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)