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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.D. 37-15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Ed 3715 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stafford | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joe Stafford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Stafford | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Stafford | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Spouse, age 43
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Other, age 55
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Spouse, age 64
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.D. 37-15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stafford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stafford
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jefferson Brown | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | William Thomas Brown | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Willie James Brown | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Benny Brown | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Eugene Bird | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Frances Bird | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Dance Measkill | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Rosan Measkill | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Lillie Pearl Measkill | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Rosa Mae Measkill | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Dallie Lee Measkill | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Mae Measkill | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Charlie Measkill | 55 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Geraldine Measkill | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Willie J Measkill | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Hunter Bacon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Martha Bacon | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Adel Bacon | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Hunter Jr Bacon | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | James P Stafford | 64 | Head | — | Florida |
| 21 | Mary Stafford THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Thomas Stafford | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 23 | Joe Stafford | 22 | Son | Farm | Florida |
| 24 | John R Stafford | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 25 | Sarah Stafford | 63 | Wife | Sewing Room | Florida |
| 26 | Daniel D Rentz | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Emma Lee Rentz | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Sarah Irene Rentz | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Daniel Lee Rentz | 29 | Head | — | Florida |
| 30 | Ruby Lee Rentz | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Virginia M Rentz | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Ruby Ann Rentz | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Daniel Raymond Rentz | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Wallace S Skipper | 57 | Head | — | Florida |
| 35 | Annie Ruth Skipper | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Wallace B Skipper | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Nettie Gertrude Skipper | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Vernon Franklin Skipper | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Silas R Kelley | 51 | Head | — | Florida |
| 40 | Della Kelley | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)