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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Stafford | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Attimere Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Prettie Stafford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Retta Stafford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Stafford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Miriam Stafford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Stafford | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Myrlee Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Stafford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 3
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Mabel Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Retta Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prettie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrlee Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Attimere Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lewis Young | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Johnny U. Young | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lewis Jr. Young | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Robert L. Young | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Molly Wilson | 57 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | James Sr. May | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Johanna May | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jimmie Stafford | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Jessie Stafford | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mabel Stafford | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | John Stafford | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Myrlee Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Retta B. Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Attimere Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rosa Mae Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Miriam Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Prettie Stafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Lou Stafford | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Fred W. Harkey | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 23 | Lucy C. Harkey | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | M. B. Edwards | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Ida Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. C. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Iroly May Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Dorothy Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | L. C. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ed Saxon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Beatrice Saxon | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Isaac Saxon | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Katie Mae Saxon | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Leonard Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Pearlene Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | A. C. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | A. B. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Anna Mae Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Essie May Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bertha L. Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)