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William Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shaffer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hellam Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shaffer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Shaffer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Darlene Shaffer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leona Shaffer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chloe Shaffer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Delores Shaffer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| C Shaffer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Phyllis Shaffer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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William Shaffer
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Phyllis Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Clinton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Merle Clinton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ray Clinton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clair Clinton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Clinton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eleanor Clinton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arthur Clinton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maurice Clinton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Clinton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | June Clinton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David Dietz | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Emma Dietz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ella Dietz | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Evelyn Dietz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phyllis Dietz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Knaub | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Knaub | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Betty Knaub | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clair Knaub | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jeremiah Fauth | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | C. C. Shaffer | 46 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 62 | Chloe Shaffer | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Leona Shaffer | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | William Shaffer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Helen Shaffer | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Delores Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Phyllis Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Darlene Shaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hershel Shaffer | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Velma Shaffer | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Frank Strawsbaugh | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ella Strawsbaugh | 33 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 73 | Mary E. Strawsbaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ethel J. Strawsbaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Strawsbaugh | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Strawsbaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Shirley Strawsbaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Andrew Snyder | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha Snyder | 46 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 80 | Doris Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)