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James Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pearisburg Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Stafford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Stafford | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Randolph Stafford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 46
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 57
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Head, age 67
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Stafford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Nowlin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lydia E. Nowlin | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lester Earl Nowlin | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Silas Dalton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary E. Dalton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George E. Dalton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Roscoe Dalton | 13 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 8 | Sadie Q. Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ballard Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Earnest Dalton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John E. Dalton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Barbara S. Dalton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Cecil C. Evans | 20 | Son-in-law | Labour | Virginia |
| 14 | Ella A. Evans | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jerry Farewell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Florence M. Farewell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Kenneth E. Farewell | 18 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 18 | Amos E. Farewell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. Farewell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret G. Farewell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frederick S. Farewell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Helen M. Farewell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Perry Jr. Farewell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Homer L. Tabor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Cora Tabor | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charley W. Tabor | 32 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 27 | Mildred L. Tabor | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Peggy J. Tabor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hudson L. Croye | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Maggie R. Croye | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lula M. Croye | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Paula M. Croye | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carol A. Croye | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Betty G. Croye | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bobby L. Croye | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joan Croye | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James R. Stafford THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie M. Stafford | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Randolph Stafford | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Stafford | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)