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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dora Stafford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Stafford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clyde Stafford | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sonja Stafford | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Stafford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annabell Stafford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Stafford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Stafford
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sonja Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott R. Smith | 52 | Head | Retailer | Indiana |
| 2 | Emma R. Smith | 43 | Wife | Grocery Keeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas T. Wilson | 48 | Head | Vender Cutter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorothy A. Wilson | 28 | Wife | Grocery Keeper | Indiana |
| 5 | Frederick S. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Beverly J. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Malin S. Le Clerc | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Esther L. Le Clerc | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John A. Keller | 80 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John L. Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gilbert Germesheim | 40 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth S. Germesheim | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Ann Germesheim | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 14 | Betty J. Germesheim | 16 | Daughter | Janitor Work | Indiana |
| 15 | Paul S. Merritt | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 16 | Opal M. Merritt | 14 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Frank J. Phillips | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Hazel E. Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Virginia L. Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Janitor Work | Indiana |
| 20 | Franklin S. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Evelyn M. Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Paul R. Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William E. Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John R. Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harry Hatfield | 55 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence O. Hatfield | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Luther O. West | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel C. West | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cort W. Bull | 42 | Head | Gluer | Indiana |
| 30 | Eva J. Bull | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herman Russell Bull | 44 | Adopted son | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 32 | Clyde Stafford | 36 | Head | Glass Worker | Indiana |
| 33 | Annabell Stafford | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ruth M. Stafford | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William E. Stafford | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary M. Stafford THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | George N. Stafford | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dora J. Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Barbara J. Stafford | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Sonja E. Stafford | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)