Hi, by 1880 census, his parent's both was born in Germany:
John Springer
United States Census, 1880
Name
John Springer
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1880
Event Place
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender
Male
Age
27
Marital Status
Married
Race
White
Race (Original)
W
Occupation
Laborer
Relationship to Head of Household
Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)
Self
Birth Year (Estimated)
1853
Birthplace
Louisiana, United States
Father's Birthplace
Germany
Mother's Birthplace
Germany
Sheet Letter
C
Sheet Number
245
Person Number
0
Volume
1
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John Springer
Self
M
27
Louisiana, United States
Katie Springer
Wife
F
24
Louisiana, United States
Lizzie Springer
Daughter
F
6
Louisiana, United States
John A Springer
Son
M
4
Louisiana, United States
Christopher Springer
Son
M
2
Louisiana, United States
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=1417683
well I believe that this record could be right abt his family on 1870:
John Springer
United States Census, 1870
Name
John Springer
Event Type
Census
Event Year
1870
Event Place
Louisiana, United States
Gender
Male
Age
18
Race
White
Race (Original)
W
Birth Year (Estimated)
1851-1852
Birthplace
Louisiana
Page Number
93
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Christian Springer
M
46
Germany
Mary Springer
F
45
Germany
Caroline Springer
F
12
Louisiana
John Springer
M
18
Louisiana
Christian Springer
M
10
Louisiana
William Springer
M
7
Louisiana
Henry Springer
M
3
Louisiana
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1438024
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