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Mary Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & George — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Dist |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Stafford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Stafford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lauretta Stafford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Stafford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Robertson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Virginia
Other, age
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and father George Stafford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Stafford
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Stafford
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Stafford
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carl Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Stafford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lauretta J. Stafford | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E. Stafford THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Carl J. Stafford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James K. Robertson | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Homer D. Logan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby H. Logan | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Homer D. Jr Logan | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James B. Logan | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Oden B. Umberger | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 11 | Ossia M. Umberger | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Phillip W. Umberger | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ocia M. Umberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Emmett S. Umberger | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Glenn C. Murphy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie B. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Vance C. Southern | 32 | Head | Burner Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Beatrice S. Southern | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hilda M. Southern | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frances M. Southern | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frank W. French | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Minnie French | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W. Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Della J. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma L. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Robert E. Davis | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret V. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard M. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth M. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rachell A. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jannie M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Garnett Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James E. Sirt | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Callie B. Sirt | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret L. Sirt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Fred R. Sirt | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George E. Sirt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert M. Sirt | 64 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Elmira L. Sirt | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Kent B. Wolfe | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)