Source Citations for Ruth Shafer

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Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.

Source Citations

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Lake Arthur, enumeration district 72, sheet 13A (form/penned) or page 13A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis ⟩ Lake Arthur ⟩ District 0072" image 25; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 616 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ruth Shafer).

Birth Details

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes age (23) and location (Louisiana). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1896 to 1 Jan 1897.

Father Details

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a:

Reference Detail: Lines 16,18, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ruth Shafer as a daughter of Geo. O. Shafer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Lake Arthur Town, County: Jefferson Davis, State: Louisiana).