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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stafford | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornelia Stafford | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Industry | Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | Sal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 60
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Stafford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent (I) Webster | 21 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Richard Clemons | 30 | Head | Truck Mgr | Indiana |
| 3 | Thelma V Clemons | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Clemons | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Violet Perry | 22 | Lodger | Gen Office Work | Indiana |
| 6 | Charlotte W Jacobs | 43 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 7 | John D Stafford THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Cornelia Stafford | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Katherine Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Saml (X) Laughery | 40 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 11 | Gladys Laughery | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 12 | John W Martins | 61 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Martins | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Wm W Ethell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold Ethell | 23 | Brother | Engineer | Indiana |
| 16 | George Ethell | 29 | Brother | Welder | Indiana |
| 17 | Wilson Garbeicher | 27 | Partner | E Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy (X) Travis | 22 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 19 | Alma (X) Shepperd | 31 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 20 | Isabelle Reynolds | 28 | Partner | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Julia C (X) Wilson | 31 | Head | Stenographer | Wyoming |
| 22 | Lorraine Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Adams | 22 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ruth (X) Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Betty W New | 21 | Head | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 26 | Juanita Murphy | 24 | Partner | Stenographer | Montana |
| 27 | Howard Bennett | 31 | Head | Credit Mgr | Indiana |
| 28 | Edna (X) Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Doris Siddons | 24 | Partner | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Thelma (X) Hungerford | 24 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 31 | Lavone Jones | 25 | Partner | Secretary | Indiana |
| 32 | Harriet Shoulty | 23 | Partner | Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Virginia New | 21 | Partner | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Catherine (X) Hitchcock | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Funk | 64 | Partner | Office | Indiana |
| 36 | Carl Broomschuerger | 29 | Head | Asst. Buyer | New York |
| 37 | Ruth Broomschuerger | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruby (X) Lisle | 36 | Head | Welfare Service Work | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Dorothy Schwartz | 25 | Partner | Welfare Service Work | Indiana |
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)