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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinehurst District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pinehurst District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aretha Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Stafford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Stafford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irma Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bennett Stafford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lilly Stafford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ida Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Head, age 38
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Head, age 49
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinehurst District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Stafford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtis L. Hansford | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James L. Hansford | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nattie Deloach | 48 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 44 | William Deloach | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mamie Deloach | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lessie Deloach | 20 | Daughter | Farmhand | Georgia |
| 47 | William Jr. Deloach | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Mae Deloach | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Mae Deloach | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 50 | Lessie Deloach | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Alma Lee Deloach | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Albert Deloach | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John T. Deloach | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Nettie B. Deloach | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 55 | Homer Buckheit | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Rosa Mae Buckheit | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William Buckheit | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Haywood Bullard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Beula Mae Bullard | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mae Hattie Bullard | 57 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lilly Stafford | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | George A. Stafford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ida Bee Stafford | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Irma L. Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Aretha Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William Jr. Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mildred Stafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bennett Stafford | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lee Lawson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Cleoda Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Oscar L. Lawson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lucy Mae Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Clincy L. Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Aggie R. Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ray Jr. Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | L. T. Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William Lawson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John B. Short | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Smitha M. Short | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)