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John Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Stafford | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Stafford | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Stafford | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Nellie Stafford | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clark, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Clark, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John Th. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Clark, Wisconsin
Head, age 64
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Clark-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 74
Clark-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Stafford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04465-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Johnson | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 43 | Vernon D. Witzke | 24 | Head | Manager Store | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Irma Witzke | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 45 | James H. Witzke | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Marlene M. Witzke | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Theodore Moch | 44 | Head | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Amanda Moch | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Nelson Moch | 19 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Vernon Moch | 17 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Robert Moch | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lois Jean Moch | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Martin J. Guenther | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Hilda Guenther | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Beverly Guenther | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Allen Guenther | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Hulda Lindemann | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 58 | Ronald Lindemann | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Herman Lindemann | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Henry Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Hazel Thompson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Viola Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Burnell Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Maynard Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Richard Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Dorothy Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Anton Leubner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Margaret Leubner | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Robert Leubner | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Arnold Leubner | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Patricia Ann Leubner | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Halvor Krogness | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Gertie Krogness | 43 | Wife | Student | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Arlene Krogness | 13 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Helen Krogness | 11 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lloyd Halmer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | John H. Stafford THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Nellie Stafford | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Harry Stafford | 44 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Harold Stafford | 40 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)