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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stafford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Stafford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frances Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Janet Stafford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Stafford | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sylvia Stafford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 11
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John Stafford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · California
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Sibling
Sylvia Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00414-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Carson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Barbara Ann Carson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Elinor Marie Carson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Edward Carson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Alvin E. Carson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Walter Hagel | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 7 | Edna Q. Hagel | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Donald Hagel | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Kirkland Hagel | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Mahlon Hagel | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Florence Smith | 45 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Clara M. Lee | 40 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 13 | Walter Lee | 37 | Lodger | Car Washer | Texas |
| 14 | Edna Jean Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Aleatha Blackstone | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 16 | Charles A. Pryor | 58 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Arkansas |
| 17 | Fredericka B. Pryor | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | George Stafford | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | Gladys A. Stafford | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Stafford THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Janet Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Frances Stafford | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Sylvia Stafford | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Michael Stafford | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Shelby Grundy | 35 | Head | Sand Cutter | Texas |
| 26 | Gladys Grundy | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lucile Grundy | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Marian Grundy | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Mary Brown | 65 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Natalia M. Greene | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Romeo D. Greene | 58 | Husband | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maude Wilson | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 33 | Estelle Wilson | 16 | Lodger | Typist | Tennessee |
| 34 | Yvonne Wilson | 14 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lawrence Cue | 26 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 36 | Rosalee Cue | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Yvonne Cue | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Clines | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 39 | Adele Clines | 44 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | George Anderson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
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)