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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Stafford | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nancy Stafford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Othello Stafford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clara Stafford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Stafford | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nathan Stafford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Reba Stafford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Stafford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Stafford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dee Stewart | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mack Stewart | 20 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Buster Stewart | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charley A. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cora M. Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lois J. Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marlin Stafford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nannie Stafford | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Houston Stafford | 26 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clara Stafford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Oliver L. Netherton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Johnnie B. Netherton | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Meryl Netherton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thelma J. Netherton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bob H. Netherton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Doyle L. Netherton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ella M. Netherton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William A. Netherton | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie Gray Cade | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lotha C. Johnson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Monroe E. Netherton | 42 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jesse Allen | 25 | Nephew | Helper | Tennessee |
| 63 | John H. Stafford THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Othello M. Stafford | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. B. Stafford | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nathan L. Stafford | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clifford J. Stafford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie D. Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Samuel G. Stafford | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clara M. Stafford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nancy L. Stafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Reba B. Stafford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beulah B. Stafford | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Herod Stafford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marie Stafford | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida M. Stafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles E. Stafford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Mayberry | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Martha Mayberry | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bayless Stafford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)