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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Stafford | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Braxton | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Adams | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Novarra Stafford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Stafford | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Revell Stafford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hanford Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Duvell Stafford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvin Stafford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Joe S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 31
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludlow Garrett | 14 | grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harvey Garrett | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Garrett | 2 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ned D Pitt | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Luvinia Pitt | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Pitt | 21 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Pitt | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Pitt | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie B Slay | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charlie Henson | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Henry | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roy Henry | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Simon Henry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mae Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John E Stafford THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Katherine Stafford | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Novarra Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hanford Stafford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Jr. Stafford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Duvell Stafford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Revell Stafford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alvin Stafford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lena Braxton | 52 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Adams | 22 | Niece | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Forbes | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Forbes | 32 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Forbes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Forbes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Forbes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Hemby | 38 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucy Hemby | 25 | Daughter | Maid-Nurse | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Hemby | 22 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Laura Hemby | 21 | Daughter | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Jr. Hemby | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Langston Davis | 45 | Head | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Katherine Grey | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Grey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hannah Joyner | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
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)