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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hughes-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hughes-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hughes-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yeager Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hughes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Yeager Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stafford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Stafford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beela Stafford | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oliver Brinlee | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joan Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Winifred Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Stafford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Garfield Stafford | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Stafford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kay Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hughes, Oklahoma
Son, age 3
Hughes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Hughes-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Hughes-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yeager Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hughes |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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.
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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James Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Winifred Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kay Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hughes-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Hughes-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03298-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Carlton | 28 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Garfield Stafford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Beela B Stafford | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Robert Stafford | 24 | Son | Roughneck | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Helen Stafford | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Winifred Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ruby Stafford | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Doris Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Joan Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Kay Stafford | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Mary Ruth Stafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Oliver Brinlee | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Chenarney Harp | 74 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Lillian Harp | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ida Harp | 25 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Ben Harp | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Bessie Harp | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Dave Long | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Elaise Long | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Betsy May Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Sulas Harp | 56 | Uncle | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Hassie Harp | 17 | Cousin | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Bird Blacksher | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Monie Blacksher | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dady Blacksher | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Jewel Blacksher | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ray Blacksher | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Lester Blacksher | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Louise Blacksher | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Marie Blacksher | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Raymond Jenkins | 51 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Monroe Osburn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lonie Osburn | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ray Osburn | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Linzy Osburn | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Wilma Osburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Millard Adkins | 18 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Alfred Harp | 38 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Mattie Harp | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)