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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabel Stafford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Stafford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Abbie Stafford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laverne Stafford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tiny Stafford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Arlen Stafford | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Stafford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | May B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Viola Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alabel Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Long | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Inez Long | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert L. Long | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas W. Long | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert J. Cooper | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vassie E. Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Connie J. Cooper | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert L. Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cecil D. Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fred R. Stafford | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sarah A. Stafford | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Edda A. Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Donald R. Stafford | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert E. Ogles | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula E. Ogles | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arlen C. Stafford | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Tiny A. Stafford | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Alabel Stafford | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary C. Stafford THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ralph W. Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Viola Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruby L. Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Abbie Stafford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Laverne Stafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joseph D. Stafford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | George W. Stafford | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Vinnie F. Stafford | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | David H. Stafford | 33 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clara R. Stafford | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Raymond D. Stafford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rose E. Stafford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Norah Stafford | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Dorothy Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Alice Stafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John W. Hall | 58 | Head | Quiller | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mattie C. Hall | 58 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 77 | William F. Bollins | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lou G. Bollins | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rosa L. Bollins | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jay L. Bollins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)