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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Textile Worker |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Textile Worker |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stafford | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frank Stafford | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clara Stafford | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Holt | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine |
| Industry | Cloth Finishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Textile Worker |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Stafford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marchand | 52 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 2 | Louise Crane | 101 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 3 | Elmer Berry | 35 | Head | Driver | Canada English |
| 4 | Lucy Berry | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Clara Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 6 | William Berry | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Patricia Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 8 | Mary Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Textile Worker | England |
| 10 | Clara Stafford | 66 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 11 | Frank Stafford | 42 | Son | Textile Worker | England |
| 12 | Edward Holt | 57 | Lodger | Textile Worker | England |
| 13 | Elmer J Wade | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 14 | Olive M Wade | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 15 | John A Wade | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 16 | John Morrissey | 54 | Head | Watchman | Mass |
| 17 | Mary Morrissey | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 18 | Rita Morrissey | 21 | Daughter | Shipper | Mass |
| 19 | John Morrissey | 20 | Son | Sand Boxer | Mass |
| 20 | Edward Morrissey | 18 | Son | Sand Boxer | Mass |
| 21 | Roland Mardden | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 22 | Bertha Mardden | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 23 | John Broomhead | 29 | Head | Pearl Cutter | Mass |
| 24 | Harriet Broomhead | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 25 | Betty Broomhead | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Walter Broomhead | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 27 | Edward S Renderer | 23 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 28 | Marjorie Renderer | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 29 | John W Currid | 44 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 30 | Winifred Currid | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Currid | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 32 | John Currid | 18 | Son | Dog Trainer | Mass |
| 33 | Barbara Currid | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 34 | William Black | 45 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 35 | Helen A Black | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 36 | Ruth Black | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | William H Black | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 38 | George F Black | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | Helen C Black | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Robert J Black | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
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)