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William Shaffer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Albany, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Albany, Wyoming |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Livestock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Sybille Election Dist 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaffer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Rose Shaffer | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Frederick Shaffer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frances Shaffer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Flora Shaffer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Shaffer | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Anna Shaffer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frank Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Shaffer | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albany, Wyoming
Son, age 27
Albany, Wyoming · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Livestock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Albany-County, Wyoming
Head, age 38
Albany-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1902
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 19 Sibylee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Live Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 27 · b. ~1903 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Charles Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Shaffer
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Albany, Wyoming
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1930 US Federal Census — Albany, Wyoming
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2621unit:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Berner | 48 | Head | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 2 | Eunice Berner | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Walter F. Berner | 41 | Head | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 4 | Jeanette E. Berner | 31 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Dorothy A. Berner | 8 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Geraldine V. Berner | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | John A. Shaffer | 76 | Head | Rancher | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Shaffer | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Rose B. Shaffer | 31 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Anna M. Shaffer | 29 | Daughter | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 11 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 12 | Flora M. Shaffer | 25 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Charles R. Shaffer | 23 | Son | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 14 | Frederick N. Shaffer | 18 | Son | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 15 | Frances A. Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 16 | Frank J. Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | John Jr. Shaffer | 33 | Head | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 18 | Anna M. Shaffer | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Alex Hay | 43 | Head | Rancher | Scotland |
| 20 | Edna I. Hay | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Helen Hay | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Alex Hay | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Gordon Hay | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | Rosmaytta Curtis | 24 | Teacher | Teacher | Colorado |
| 25 | Raymond Smith | 40 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 26 | Florence Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Kenneth Smith | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Gene Smith | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Alice L. Acreman | 19 | Teacher | Teacher | Wyoming |
| 30 | Sylvester J. Metcalf | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | William J. Taylor | 65 | Head | Rancher | Saskat- |
| 32 | Florence Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Louisa Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 34 | Elizabeth Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 35 | Albin B. Plage | 47 | Head | Manager | Wyoming |
| 36 | Mary V. Plage | 40 | Wife | Ranching | Nebraska |
| 37 | Thelma V. Plage | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Richard R. Humbert | 22 | Employee | Laborer | Colorado |
| 39 | Mildred Stonemetz | 25 | Teacher | Teacher | Missouri |
| 40 | George Lucy | 33 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 41 | Alvira D. Lucy | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | George W. Lucy | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 43 | Frederick W. Shenke | 41 | Head | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 44 | Harriet A. Shenke | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Annie L. Shenke | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 46 | Clinton J. Shenke | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Raymond Shenke | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 48 | Gustav Rosenstock | 56 | Head | Rancher | Germany |
| 49 | Ida Rosenstock | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Lawrence Rosenstock | 21 | Son | Rancher | Wyoming |
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)