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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Walker Creek Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Stafford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Stafford | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Stafford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Other, age 1
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elsie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-04264-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertie A Kidd | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marion E Kidd | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Christine E Kidd | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas M Kidd | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond L Kidd | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bailey L Stafford | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Josephine E Stafford | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lealon G Stafford | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph T Fisher | 34 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Virginia |
| 10 | Lois H Fisher | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Arthur E Whittaker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Molly Whittaker | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Whittaker | 40 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Byrd F Robinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie R Burke | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary L Burke | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Irene G Burke | 20 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Paul G Burke | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | J. C. Burke | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter D Burke | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Kemper H Eisler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ida B Eisler | 27 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 24 | Clinton R Eisler | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy M Eisler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary E Stafford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Minnie E Stafford | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth M Stafford | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Elsie M Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary J G Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James G Stafford THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William V Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Jennie B Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nellie H Murphy | 18 | Daughter | House Worker | Virginia |
| 35 | Cecil H Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Garnet H Powell | 28 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 37 | Lenora E Powell | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James M Stafford | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Frances A Stafford | 60 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
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)