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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15Th Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stafford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beina Stafford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lucinda Stafford | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Kemore | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Kemore | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frank L. Kemore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter R. Kemore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elizabeth Kemore | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie M. Kemore | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eddie Kemore | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jessie L. Kemore | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Clanton Kirkpatrick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alene Kirkpatrick | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Averit A. Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby A. Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | N. James | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosa A. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mathis J. Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Odel Scott | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Martha V. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Willie R. Kirkpatrick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mamie Kirkpatrick | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charlie R. Hix | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary N. Hix | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eugene Hix | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe R. Hix | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hix | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Inis Hix | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charlie L. Hix | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ana B. Hix | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William L. Moss | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nellie J. Moss | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John P. Moss | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Carl Moss | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Margaret L. Vanhooser | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louis H. Vanhooser | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | George H. Vanhooser | 24 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | James H. Stafford THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lucinda Stafford | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Fred L. Stafford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Beina J. Stafford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James H. Stafford | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ora L. Stafford | 10 | 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)