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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lowe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Stafford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Head, age 41
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain & Hay |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Head, age 51
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Head, age 61
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Stafford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora B Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Walter W Moore | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Betty L Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Andrew Mathy | 54 | Head | Farming | Austria |
| 5 | Susan M Mathy | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Henry L Mathy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Lillie M Mathy | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 8 | Daniel F Weber | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Wilhelmina M Weber | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ray D Weber | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Seibolt B Ainstadt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Anna A Ainstadt | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Doris M Ainstadt | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 14 | Delmar R Ainstadt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Robert L Ainstadt | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Marian M Ainstadt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Donna J Ainstadt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Leonard J Ainstadt | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John H Yostmenburger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Elizabeth Yostmenburger | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Elburnis J Yostmenburger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Omar L Yostmenburger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Irene Yostmenburger | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Elmer J Yostmenburger | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Edna M Yostmenburger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Hattie Yostmenburger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Agnes Yostmenburger | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jacob Yostmenburger | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Phillip Yostmenburger | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Betty J Yostmenburger | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | James D Stafford THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 32 | Roy Stafford | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 33 | George D Muller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 34 | Kath Muller | 88 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 35 | Joe Jurschmidt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Blasie Jurschmidt | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Frank P Hanshaw | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Matilda H Hanshaw | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Velma M Hanshaw | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 40 | Marvin H Hanshaw | 19 | Son | Labour | Kansas |
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)