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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eleanor — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Engineer |
| Industry | Tel & Tel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2715 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Commercial Engineer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eleanor Stafford | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cable Clerk |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 44
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Commercial Engineer |
| Industry | Tel & Tel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2715 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Stafford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Stafford
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Stafford
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Bartram | 51 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 42 | Lily B. Bartram | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Daniel Bartram | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara Ann Bartram | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | James Cleary | 59 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Bridget Cleary | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Mary Cleary | 26 | Daughter | Dividend Clerk | New York |
| 48 | James Cleary | 25 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 49 | John R. Stafford | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Eleanor Stafford | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | John M. Stafford THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Commercial Engineer | England |
| 52 | Gertrude Kent | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Doris E. Kent | 24 | Daughter | Artist | New York |
| 54 | George Kominos | 56 | Head | Hat Maker | Greece |
| 55 | Harriet Kominos | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 56 | Tom Kominos | 26 | Son | Shoe Maker | Greece |
| 57 | Fannie Kominos | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Greece |
| 58 | Grace Kominos | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Greece |
| 59 | Dorothy Kominos | 15 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 60 | Jack Kominos | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Murphy | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 62 | Gertrude Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | June Murphy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 64 | Edward F. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Carol Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Pearson | 57 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 67 | Ruth Pearson | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Conn. |
| 68 | May Pearson | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Robert Pearson | 27 | Son | Repair Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Otis Pearson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Conn. |
| 71 | Ruth Hammond | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Bridget Shea | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Dennis Shea | 40 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 74 | John Shea | 38 | Nephew | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Ida Kraemer | 45 | Head | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 76 | Erdmandine Kraemer | 43 | Sister | Typist | New York |
| 77 | Clara Kraemer | 41 | Sister | Typist | New York |
| 78 | Sophie Kraemer | 37 | Sister | Assistant | New York |
| 79 | Cornelius Haggerty | 57 | Head | Paper Handler | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Hannah Haggerty | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)