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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John Court |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Huntington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stafford | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bonnie Stafford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Christina Stafford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Stafford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Don Stafford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Juanita Stafford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilma Stafford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, West …
Son, age 12
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Son, age 23
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John Court |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Christina Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04399-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm Harkins | 37 | Head | Mechanic | W. Va |
| 2 | Dora Harkins | 35 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 3 | Betty Harkins | 16 | daughter | — | W. Va |
| 4 | Billy Harkins | 13 | son | — | W. Va |
| 7 | S. B. Coleman | 75 | Head | — | W. Va |
| 8 | C. L. Coleman | 47 | son | Attendant | W. Va |
| 9 | Eva Coleman | 38 | wife | — | W. Va |
| 10 | Chas Jr. Coleman | 15 | son | — | W. Va |
| 11 | Howell Wallan | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | W. Va |
| 12 | Ada Wallan | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harold Wallan | 27 | son | Mechanic | W. Va |
| 14 | Bonnie Wallan | 17 | daughter | — | W. Va |
| 15 | John Stafford | 60 | Head | Clerk | W. Va |
| 16 | Bonnie Stafford | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Court Stafford THIS PERSON | 23 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Juanita Stafford | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wilma Stafford | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ben Stafford | 17 | son | — | W. Va |
| 21 | Christina Stafford | 9 | daughter | — | W. Va |
| 22 | Don Stafford | 5 | son | — | W. Va |
| 23 | Adrian Coleman | 20 | Head | — | W. Va |
| 24 | Clara Coleman | 20 | wife | Sewing | Ohio |
| 25 | Roy Bias | 32 | Head | Skilled Labor | W. Va |
| 26 | Verbie Bias | 52 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Billie Bias | 19 | brother | Labor | W. Va |
| 28 | Beulah Bias | 36 | wife | — | W. Va |
| 29 | E. H. Damron | 43 | Head | Contractor | W. Va |
| 30 | Ruth Damron | 41 | wife | — | W. Va |
| 31 | Kenneth Withers | 36 | Head | Fireman | W. Va |
| 32 | Elizabeth Withers | 30 | wife | — | W. Va |
| 33 | Jo Ann Withers | 10 | daughter | — | W. Va |
| 34 | Alice Jean Withers | 7 | daughter | — | W. Va |
| 35 | Barbara Lou Withers | 5 | daughter | — | W. Va |
| 36 | Robert H. Thompson | 41 | Head | Sh Machinist | Kentucky |
| 37 | Effie Thompson | 40 | wife | Ex Laundress | W. Va |
| 38 | Charles Thompson | 16 | son | — | W. Va |
| 39 | Rosella Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | W. Va |
| 40 | Joan Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | W. Va |
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)