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William Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lake Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Shaffer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Mcneely | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Mcneely | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Winnie Shaffer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 37
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 46
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 58
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lake Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Emma Ford | 76 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Vernon Ford | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Minnie Harris | 51 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 4 | Gertrude Moore | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Walter Wilson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Kathryne Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jordan Farnsworth | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Katie Farnsworth | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lou Murphy | 87 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Anna Painter | 40 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 11 | Mattie Thompson | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lee Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Margaret Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lester Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Chester Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Frank Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Rosa Green | 43 | Head | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Jane Lee | 70 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Charlotte Gene Lee | 5 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Fannie Lee | 64 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leo Hardin | 27 | Head | House Keeper | Texas |
| 22 | Barbara Hardin | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Dorothy Hardin | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lena Siske | 27 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jeff Luckey | 67 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 26 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Winnie Shaffer | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mack Shaffer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Bertha Mcneely | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | William Mcneely | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Allie Rice | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lorene Rice | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Wallace Ford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Wyla Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Shirley Gene Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Myra L. Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Uyless Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carmen J. Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Edward Stewart | 78 | Grandfather | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John Stewart | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)