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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District no 5 (Surgoinsville) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 Surgoinsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson Stafford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Anderson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Stafford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bura Stafford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alvie Stafford | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lelia Stafford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Stafford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Stafford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gerald Anderson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District no 5 (Surgoinsville) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlson Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bura Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orallessie|Orallessia Frank | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edgar Anderson | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry B. Young | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Clinton Wainwright | 35 | Partner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Oid Simpson | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emma Simpson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Fanny B. Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evelyn Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Herbert Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Frances Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carrie Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Betty Sleeper | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Laura Sleeper | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie Sleeper | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sidney Sleeper | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank Arnold | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rebecca Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. C. Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gladell Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lucille Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pearlie Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Delphia Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Oscar Arnold | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Earl Arnold | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alvie W. Stafford | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lelia Stafford | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Daniel Stafford | 23 | Son | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Ruth Stafford THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Stafford | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles Stafford | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Albert Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carlson Stafford | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bura Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elizabeth Anderson | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gerald Anderson | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Doris Anderson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)