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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leroy & Nettie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L. O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Stafford | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Maynard Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Stafford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Violet Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 23
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | By day |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Head, age 35
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L. O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leroy Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Stafford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leroy Stafford
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Stafford
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Barry | 58 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 42 | Una O Barry | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Owen Barry | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Elmer O Barry | 27 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 45 | Mildred Barry | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Hardy Rohrbaugh | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Pauline Rohrbaugh | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ernest Watters | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Pearl O Watters | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Mcnaughton | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Elvira O Mcnaughton | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Frederick Mcnaughton | 24 | Son | Drug Store Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Harold Mcshane | 36 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 54 | Lavonne O Mcshane | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Nancy Mcshane | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sue Mcshane | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ben O Sow | 57 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Mary Sow | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry O Gump | 43 | Head | Garage | Indiana |
| 60 | Bernice Gump | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Christine Gump | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Henry Tubbs | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Ola O Tubbs | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Herman Tubbs | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 65 | Josephine Tubbs | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper For Others | Indiana |
| 66 | Geraldine Tubbs | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Pauline Tubbs | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Roland Tubbs | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Tubbs | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary Lou Tubbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Almer O Nelson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Lucy Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harley Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 74 | Ruth Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Fred Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William L. O Stafford THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Clara Stafford | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Violet Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Maynard Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Jack Stafford | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)