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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Precinct Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Precinct Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stafford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nellie Stafford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gerald Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Stafford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herman Stafford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Stafford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Stafford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Other, age 33
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Precinct Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Mary Stafford
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen D. Harlow | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edward Harter | 54 | Head | Repair-Man | Ohio |
| 3 | Nina Harter | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Edward Luster | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth Luster | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Barbara E. Luster | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dora Jane Luster | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lloyd E. Luster | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Eugene Bills | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 10 | Esther Bills | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Frederick Bills | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wanda Bills | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 14 | Clara Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas Robinson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | James Robinson | 61 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 17 | Harry Robinson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Lavelle Robinson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Robinson | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Marie Robinson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Patricia Robinson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Juanita Robinson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William Robinson | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Marion Hackett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Lulla Hackett | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth L. Hackett | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 27 | Fred E. Hackett | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Hackett | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John Hoffman | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Anna Hoffman | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William Stafford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary G. Stafford THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Nellie Stafford | 20 | Daughter | Finisher | Indiana |
| 34 | John Stafford | 19 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Herman Stafford | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Arthur Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Martha Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Gerald Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Stafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)