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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Stafford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glory Stafford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Stafford | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Zela Stafford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Audrey Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Barbara Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glory Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aney | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | James B. Aney | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Billy Joe Aney | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Freddie Blackwell | 16 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Blackwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Filomene Blackwell | 47 | Wife | Pastor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Calvin Blackwell | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | B. M. Fisher | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Zileta Fisher | 42 | Wife | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 50 | James M. Fisher | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Billy Fisher | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Wanda Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ira Jones | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Howard E. Jacobson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Vessie Jacobson | 29 | Wife | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Quieda Wascom | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Tillison J. Wascom | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Iris Wascom | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Exie Wascom | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Cely Jr. Wascom | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lennie Wascom | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Abner Corkern | 69 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lennore Corkern | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Loyd Stafford | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Beulah Stafford | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Betty Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Elroy Stafford | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | E. Sylvan Stafford | 75 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edna E. Penton | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mccanley Stafford | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leaine Stafford | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mack Bozeman | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eddie E. Stafford | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Zela Stafford | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Audrey Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James D. Stafford THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Glory Stafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Barbara Stafford | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willard Dickerson | 23 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie Mae Dickerson | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)