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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscarora Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tuscarora Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Stafford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leo Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lorena Stafford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clark Stafford | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sylvia Stafford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Stafford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| May Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Stafford | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Stafford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Stafford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Pearl Stafford | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, New …
Head, age 48
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3400 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 58
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscarora Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Pinnerty | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Wright | 66 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Nelson Wright | 27 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Kenneth Wright | 23 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Anna Wright | 17 | daughter-in-law | Housewife | New York |
| 46 | Lee Rogers | 51 | head | Leatherworker | New York |
| 47 | Hazel Rogers | 47 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 48 | Clarabelle Rogers | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Lyman Rogers | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Raymond Dann | 42 | head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 51 | Margaret Dann | 42 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 52 | Waneta Dann | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Lettie Dann | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Irene Putman | 19 | niece | Musicworks | New York |
| 55 | Edward Putman | 5 | grand-nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Stewart | 27 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Velma Stewart | 22 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 58 | Pauline Stewart | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Ellen Stewart | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Fannie Mather | 79 | head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Douglas Mather | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | John Stafford THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Pearl Stafford | 49 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Earl Stafford | 28 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Clark Stafford | 26 | son | Leatherworker | New York |
| 66 | Lorena Stafford | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | May Stafford | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Dorothy Stafford | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Leo Stafford | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Jean Stafford | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Sylvia Stafford | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Edward Stafford | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 73 | Thomas Mcanany | 46 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Mary Connors | 70 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 75 | Robert Lamphier | 22 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 76 | Ruth Lamphier | 19 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 77 | Kathleen Lamphier | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold Baker | 20 | hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Tara Knapp | 48 | head | Homemaker | Illinois |
| 80 | Kenneth Knapp | 24 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)