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William Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nevada City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Hunt | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Shaffer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dixie Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Shaffer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Shaffer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Shaffer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Shaffer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Missouri
Head, age 47
Vernon, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schafer |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Vernon-County, Missouri
Head, age 58
Vernon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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William Shaffer
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02162-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Plunkett | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Stella D Plunkett | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Guy Carl Plunkett | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Patricia Ann Plunkett | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William H Shaffer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ethel W Shaffer | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | David Shaffer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Albert Shaffer | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Margaret Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Dixie Lee Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Earl Hunt | 15 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ivan Cross | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 14 | Louise Cross | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Floyd Snaper | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edna Snaper | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Hubert S Snaper | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Glenn Snaper | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Bucks Drake | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 20 | Martha Drake | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James Drake | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Raymond W Drake | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles C Drake | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Lee Drake | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Eva Earlene Drake | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Edna D Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Joe Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Juanita Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | Charles Jr Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 32 | Stephen Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Otis Heil | 62 | Head | In Hospital | Missouri |
| 34 | Byrl Childs | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 35 | Francis S Childs | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Helen Louise Childs | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | George F Kithier | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Flora Kithier | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mildred Chandler | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 40 | Roberta Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)