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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Oklahoma

Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Oklahoma Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOttawa-County, Oklahoma
SurnameStafford
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOklahoma
1935 Residence (City)Narcissa twp.
1935 Residence (County)Ottawa
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarming
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOklahoma
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oklahoma
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardNarcissa Twp
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
James Stafford Son — 20 ~1920
Mary Stafford Daughter — 3 ~1937
Jesse Stafford Head — 40 ~1900
Myrtle Stafford Spouse — 38 ~1902
Lora Stafford Daughter — 14 ~1926
Orville Stafford Son — 5 ~1935
William Stafford Son — 16 ~1924
Elmer Stafford Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Son, age 9
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Stafford
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oklahoma
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Birth State Oklahoma
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oklahoma
1940
Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Ottawa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Stafford
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oklahoma
1935 Residence (City) Narcissa twp.
1935 Residence (County) Ottawa
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farming
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Oklahoma
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oklahoma

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.
Linked across censuses
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Mary Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ottawa-County, Oklahoma Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03321-00478)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elmer E. Jones 28 Head Farmer Oklahoma
2 Lillian Jones 26 Wife — Oklahoma
3 Chas. L. Newman 5 Step son — California
4 Frank S. Jones 74 Head Farmer Texas
5 Anna Jones 70 Wife — Arkansas
6 Ray E. Houch 31 Head Farmer Oklahoma
7 J. Marie Houch 29 Wife — Oklahoma
8 Betty Jean Houch 12 Daughter — Oklahoma
9 Jno. S. Miller 48 Head Farmer Indiana
10 Lydia Miller 44 Wife — Oklahoma
11 Ella Miller 15 Daughter — Oklahoma
12 Carl S. Willis 28 Head Farmer Montana
13 Velma Willis 25 Wife — Oklahoma
14 Freda Willis 10 Daughter — Oklahoma
15 Donald Willis 8 Son — Oklahoma
16 Leslie Willis 5 Son — Oklahoma
17 Milton Bigley 19 Hired hand Farm Laborer Oklahoma
18 Jesse H. Stafford 40 Head Farmer Missouri
19 Myrtle Stafford 38 Wife — Missouri
20 James H. Stafford THIS PERSON 20 Son Farmer Oklahoma
21 William L. Stafford 16 Son Farmer Oklahoma
22 Lora Belle Stafford 14 Daughter — Oklahoma
23 Elmer E. Stafford 11 Son — Oklahoma
24 Orville R. Stafford 5 Son — Oklahoma
25 Mary E. Stafford 3 Daughter — Oklahoma
26 Elizabeth G. Hall 77 Head — Missouri
27 Homer E. Hall 41 Head Farmer Oklahoma
28 Julia O. Hall 36 Wife — Oklahoma
29 Thelma J. Hall 16 Daughter — Oklahoma
30 Ada M. Hall 14 Daughter — Oklahoma
31 Edith L. Hall 12 Daughter — Oklahoma
32 Betty M. Hall 9 Daughter — Oklahoma
33 Alma Jean Hall 1 Daughter — Oklahoma
34 James H. Jolley 72 Head Farmer Missouri
35 Clara E. Jolley 71 Wife — Missouri
36 Melissa M. Booth 75 Head — Missouri
37 Iva M. Booth 44 Daughter Farmer Missouri
38 Gilbert Brochard 27 Head Teacher Oklahoma
39 Omah Brochard 26 Wife Teacher Oklahoma
40 Tom King 18 Lodger — Oklahoma

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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)

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