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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Stafford | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Potell Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wadyn Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Stafford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Stafford | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pauline Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wadyn Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Potell Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evale|Evalee Fitzgerald | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eudil Fitzgerald | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nana Fitzgerald | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Callie Fitzgerald | 67 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hattie Howell | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ralph Howell | 28 | son | Engineer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ruth Howell | 27 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Claude Howell | 21 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lee Howell | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Roy Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Georgia Johnson | 75 | Wife | Cleaning House | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Rear | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gladys Rear | 21 | Wife | Guard | Georgia |
| 54 | Ernest Allen | 46 | Head | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 55 | Fency Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Malella Allen | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Chapman Hall | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helen Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nelson Hall | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Hall | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edgar Baud | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ola Mae Baud | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jenny Hawkins | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Munniel Turpin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Bill Turpin | 29 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jewell Turpin | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 67 | William M. Ware | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Nora Ware | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Flora Lee Ware | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wanda Ruth Ware | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Guy Ware | 70 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ed Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Chrielle Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lolla Richard | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Taylor Stafford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Minnie Stafford | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wadyn Stafford | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Potell Stafford | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Pauline Stafford | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)