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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | West River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stafford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| India Stafford | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Glenn Stafford | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Georgene Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willidena Stafford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Madonna Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 7
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Stafford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madonna Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgene Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willidena Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Randolph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reba Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Marvin Goodwin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred Goodwin | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Samuel H. Hunt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Clarissa Hunt | 76 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Rachel Clevenger | 22 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | O. C. Brooks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Earl Eugene Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Carl Kenneth Huntsman | 14 | Stepson | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | David V. Kent | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Leora Kent | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ira Wood Kent | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Gladys L. Kent | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | David Elwin Kent | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Allan Charles Kent | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Glenn Stafford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | India Stafford | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Madonna Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Stafford | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Georgene Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Willidena Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lawrence Pugh | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Erma Pugh | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Doris Pugh | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Pugh | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 68 | Earl George | 46 | Helper | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 69 | Oscar Lewis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Eunice N. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William M. Dickinson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Sarah E. Dickinson | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Owen C. Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruth J. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Bobby Dee Brown | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Shirley Faye Brown | 1 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | H. L. Russell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Lillie Russell | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hershel J. Russell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Onevia Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)