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William Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stark, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Massillon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Shaffer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Shaffer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Shaffer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Neffie Shaffer | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Crispin Shaffer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Shaffer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 1
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 11
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Stark, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shaffer
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Crispin Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Stark, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1872:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olive Limbach | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Wayne Limbach | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William Limbach | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marion Duvall | 25 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Mildred Duvall | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ralph Duvall | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Rebeck C Eby | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | James Eby | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward Eby | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James N Short | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Short | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Catherine Short | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | Ohio |
| 63 | Dominick Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Eva Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Short | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Neffie Shaffer | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Hazel Shaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Crispin Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lewis S Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sarah Ann Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jane Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Palmer | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mabel Palmer | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Charlotte Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Sebastian Graybill | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charlotte Graybill | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Mclanahan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen Mclanahan | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Nathan Mclanahan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Chester Roth | 25 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 83 | Margaret Roth | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Reba Mae Roth | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Gerdinand Mayer | 55 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 86 | Elizabeth Mayer | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Albert Mayer | 25 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 88 | Bert Chambers | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Mabel Chambers | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Charles Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Wyndham Evans | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Wales |
| 92 | Nellie Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Robert Evans | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Margaret Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Virginia Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Chester Evans | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | George B Miller | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 98 | Essie Miller | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lucille Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sherman Smith | 54 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
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)