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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Stafford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lee Stafford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Stafford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Stafford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Stafford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nell Stafford | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louise Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burley Jarvis | 25 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marcella Jarvis | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clarence Delaney | 30 | head | Tender | Kentucky |
| 4 | June Delaney | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jan Delaney | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jacque Delaney | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charley Kelly | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Susan Kelly | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Othe Debord | 47 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah Debord | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vaughn Debord | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Kathleen Debord | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Talmadge Debord | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cline Jr. Debord | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Debord | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Howard Debord | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wilma Debord | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lois Debord | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Phyllis Debord | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur Spillman | 36 | head | Stone Loader | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maudie Spillman | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruth Spillman | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clarence Spillman | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elane Spillman | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Donald Spillman | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leonard Spillman | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Olive Spillman | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Stafford | 51 | head | Burnt Joint | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nell Stafford | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ralph Stafford | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edith Stafford | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Jr. Stafford THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louise Stafford | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Betty Stafford | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lee Ray Stafford | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Ann Cox | 39 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Cox | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Coy Garris | 62 | head | Gin Hand | Kentucky |
| 39 | Viola Garris | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ada Garris | 41 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)