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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | State Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verda Stafford | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maude Stafford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Stafford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gerald Stafford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Winnie Stafford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | State Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Stafford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Lee | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Robert E. Lee | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 43 | Hazel Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lee F. Autrey | 45 | Head | Oiler | Arkansas |
| 45 | Myrtle Autrey | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ruth L. Mahaffey | 31 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruth Mahaffey | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | David A. Mahaffey | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charlie E. Milam | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Milam | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Marilyn G. Milam | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Virginia Ann Milam | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Clarence E. Weaver | 33 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 54 | Arabell Weaver | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Ima Faye Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Betty Jean Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Edna Quatermous | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ken R. Quatermous | 52 | Brother | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 59 | Georgia Quatermous | 51 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Wade Quatermous | 40 | Brother | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 61 | Milton W. Benton | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 62 | Genia B. Benton | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James C. Benton | 23 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ike W. Knight | 35 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 65 | Bennie I. Knight | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bobbie Knight | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Sign Painter | Arkansas |
| 68 | Verda Stafford | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Rebecca Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edward Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Maude E. Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Winnie Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Charlie Stafford | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Gerald Stafford | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Stafford | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Kermit Mcclelland | 30 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ora Mcclelland | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Betty Kay Mcclelland | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Gerald (Billy) Mcclelland | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Carolyn Ann Mcclelland | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)