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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trousdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trousdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trousdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | NO |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3 Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Stafford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacob Stafford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janell Stafford | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Stafford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Stafford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jake Stafford | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Irene Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trousdale, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Trousdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trousdale |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | NO |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Halder | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary C Halder | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lallie Marie Halder | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Peggie Joyce Halder | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mack Presley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mittie Presley | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Francis Presley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie Presley | 16 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 9 | Junior Presley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bobby Gene Presley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dennis Ray Presley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dixie May Presley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Lee Presley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nettie Presley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jessie Merryman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Susie Merryman | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Francis Merryman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Grady Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Quinton Williams | 27 | Son in law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cynthia Ann Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fred D Cathron | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Catherine Cathron | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | May Cathron | 53 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucile Cathron | 29 | Sister | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lee Edward Cathron | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Cox | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Katie Cox | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clyde Cox | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Estell Cox | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert (Ab) Cox | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | George Allen Cox | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jake Stafford | 65 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Stafford THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carl Stafford | 20 | Son | Lab Farm | Tennessee |
| 35 | Janell Stafford | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Irene Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jacob Stafford | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruby Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carrie May Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Raburn Stafford | 24 | Head | Farmer | 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)