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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Warren — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1205 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Stafford | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Warren Stafford | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 13
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 23
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1205 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Stafford (~0.60 confidence) and mother Nancy Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Stafford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Warren Stafford
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Stafford
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Stafford
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Nancy Stafford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Stafford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Magdalen Glasser | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William Glasser | 34 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 43 | John H. Glasser | 19 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Vernon F. Beckwith | 25 | Head | Banker | Maryland |
| 45 | Margaret Beckwith | 27 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles G. Anthony | 30 | Head | Armature Winder | Maryland |
| 47 | Mamie H. Anthony | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 48 | David A. Conley | 32 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 49 | Katherine Conley | 32 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 50 | Thomas J. Fisher | 36 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 51 | Evelyn L. Fisher | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas J. Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Katherine E. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Richard A. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Warren C. Stafford | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Nancy M. Stafford | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James W. Stafford THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Construction | Virginia |
| 58 | Julius Goldberg | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 59 | Jennie E. Goldberg | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Milton R. Wagner | 51 | Head | Night Foreman | Maryland |
| 61 | Fannie E. Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frank S. Wagner | 25 | Son | Assistant Manager | Maryland |
| 63 | Merle W. Wagner | 18 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Maryland |
| 64 | Janet V. Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Jerry W. Schrick | 34 | Head | Burner | Maryland |
| 66 | Georgie E. Schrick | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Peter Bender | 40 | Head | Marine Engineer | Illinois |
| 68 | Kathryn E. Bender | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Alphonse M. Kinstek | 30 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 70 | Grace E. Kinstek | 29 | Wife | Book-Binder | Maryland |
| 71 | James F. Wyble | 56 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 72 | Josephine S. Wyble | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruth M. Wyble | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ethel C. Wyble | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Kenneth L. Runge | 14 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Arthur W. Wyble | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 77 | Alice M. Wyble | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Albert E. X. Bowman | None | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Oliver Barrett | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 80 | Amelia Barrett | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)