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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Allen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stafford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Stafford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Stafford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Stafford | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Other, age 25
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Township |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Richards | None | M | Tabulating | — |
| 2 | Charlie Richards | 18 | Son | Student Work | Michigan |
| 3 | William Richards | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Irene Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Jones | 56 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Kathryn Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ellen Watkins | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | William A Thompson | 68 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William G Watkins | 50 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Maude Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ralph Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Victor Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ernest H Buckle | 63 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 17 | Mary R Buckle | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Charles Delancy | 52 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 19 | Grace Delancy | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harry D Dair | 43 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Dair | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward L Dair | 54 | Brother | Dealer | Michigan |
| 23 | Percy Dair | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | William Dair | 44 | Brother | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 25 | Winifred Gale | 38 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Guy Watkins | 19 | Nephew | Helper | Michigan |
| 27 | Clifford Gale | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lee D Kirkum | 62 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Nellie Kirkum | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Levi Darling | 18 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret Darling | 18 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Bernard Darling | 16 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Albert Bostell | 27 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 34 | George Kirkum | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Minnie Kirkum | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George Stafford | 46 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Stafford THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ruth Stafford | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald Stafford | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Kenneth Collins | 31 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
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)