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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 62 |
| Industry | Delivery boy |
| Class of Worker | Drug store |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 62 |
| Township / Ward | Buckhead Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stafford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Stafford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Stafford | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Stafford | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | 62 |
| Industry | Delivery boy |
| Class of Worker | Drug store |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Stafford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00675-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Joe Grady | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William Holmes | 42 | Lodger | 42 | Georgia |
| 3 | Maggie R. Mccloud | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Alice Erich | 26 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 5 | Sylvester Cloud | 15 | Son | 65 | Georgia |
| 6 | Barnett Cloud | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | David Cloud | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jack Jones | 30 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 9 | Marie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jessie Mae Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sam Stafford | 34 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruby Stafford | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 62 | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie Ruth Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Betty Lou Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sam, Jr. Stafford | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Walker | 49 | Head | 20 | Georgia |
| 18 | Ada Walker | 48 | Wife | 20 | Georgia |
| 19 | George Walker | 23 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 20 | Andrew Walker | 22 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 21 | Beatrice Mae Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Leonard Walker | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Flora Williams | 48 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie Williams | 21 | Daughter | 66 | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward Adams | 8 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Mccraft | 65 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 27 | Dora Mccraft | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leonard Mccraft | 26 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 29 | Alvin Mccraft | 20 | Son | 52 | Georgia |
| 30 | J. L. Mccraft | 20 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 31 | Otis C. Mccraft | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie B. Brown | 33 | Head | 66 | Georgia |
| 33 | Opal Mae Brown | 33 | Wife | 40 | Georgia |
| 34 | Mattie Mae Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie K. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Louis Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie B. Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Barbara Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Edward Brown | 1 | Son | — | 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)