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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Paint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | South Paint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| W Stafford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonita Stafford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Stafford | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margurite Stafford | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| W Stafford | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Paint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
W Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonita Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Pelfrey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Pelfrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Glenda Pelfrey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Russel Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice D Walker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Leon Walker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Palmer Daniel | 18 | Head | Newworker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Josephine Daniel | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ben Daniel | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thurman Mckenzie | 34 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ora D Mckenzie | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thelma Mckenzie | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Allie D Clark | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Grace Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Millard Clark | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carmile Clark | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. T. Stafford | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jessie D Stafford | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | W. T. Jr. Stafford | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margurite Stafford | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 22 | Shirley Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John L Stafford THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carrie Lee Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gertrude Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bonita Stafford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bates Lemaster | 52 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eva Lemaster | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Lemaster | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe Lemaster | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Josephine Lemaster | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bailey Lemaster | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | May D Stafford | 63 | Head | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 35 | Albert Stafford | 54 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ella D Stafford | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edna D Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Fredrick Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Martha Smith | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 40 | Dan Stafford | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)