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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stafford | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cora Stafford | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 49
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Laundry Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 58
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland (Free S.) |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Power machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 72
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Stafford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L. Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Margaret E. Robinson | 54 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James W. Ritchy | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ella Q. Ritchy | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Walter L. Crumm | 32 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie M. Crumm | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Helen R. Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Walter C. Crumm | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sam D. Mchee | 47 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Mchee | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Wicklund | 53 | Lodger | Screen Maker | Texas |
| 12 | J. D. Eture | 19 | Lodger | Fireman | Sweden |
| 13 | Wade Dubose | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 14 | Addie D. Dubose | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Priscilla Dubose | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Eugene Dubose | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Wallace R. Ashwood | 42 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 18 | Minnie Ashwood | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Fairlee Ashwood | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Wallace Jr. Ashwood | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Raymond Ashwood | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | James Ashwood | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Margie L. Ashwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Bertha Patrick | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 25 | Jewell Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Evelyn King | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ronald Robbins | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Carole King | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | John J. Stafford THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cora Stafford | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John C. Stafford | 26 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 32 | William E. Stafford | 20 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 33 | John J. Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Harvey C. Rupe | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Sallie D. Rupe | 77 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert B. Rupe | 35 | Son | Finisher | Texas |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Rupe | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 38 | Thomas B. Chart | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary A. Chart | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Maud L. Chart | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
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)