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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williedose Stafford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Scarbro | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rachael Stafford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kate Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Scarbro | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Houston Stafford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martha Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jc Scarbro | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lulu Stafford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rachael Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Scarbro
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Williedose Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Scarbro
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hutsell | 45 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 42 | Katie Hutsell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Betty Joe Hutsell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ina M. Hutsell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Virginia Hutsell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Claude Potter | 22 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Homer Shirley | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 49 | Prudie Shirley | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Taylor Shirley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ina Shirley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nora H. Shirley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Myrna K. Shirley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jesse Wilburn | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Verl Wilburn | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marion R. Wilburn | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | George Anthony | 10 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Houston Stafford | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lulu Stafford | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nellie Scarbro | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John Stafford THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 62 | Kate Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rachael Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Williedose Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carl Scarbro | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | J.C. Scarbro | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Will Baker | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maggie Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rosam. Baker | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Grace Breeden | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Zilpah Breeden | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clarence Finger | 24 | Son in law | Labour | Tennessee |
| 74 | Canie Finger | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John Wilburn | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Wilburn | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dorothy Wilburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | J.B. Wilburn | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Minnie Hagard | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Iva Hagard | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)