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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stafford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Stafford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Stafford | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Madine Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Stafford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
William Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madine Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie Nickels | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virgil Mullins | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Delbert Hatter | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruby Hatter | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Irene Hatter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Shannon Hatter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. B. Durham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Della Durham | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clarence Stafford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth Stafford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Madine Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Helen Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William N. Stafford THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Creigh Stafford | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Lee Stafford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | W. H. Durham | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Larimore | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louise Larimore | 27 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paul Jr. Larimore | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | W. E. Larimore | 56 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leon Larimore | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | L. H. Emerson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Norah Emerson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clarence Emerson | 31 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Curtis Emerson | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alford Emerson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vertrice Emerson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Odra Emerson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alexander Braton | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Braton | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Elliott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gertrude Elliott | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Elliott | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Catherine Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vina Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lonnie Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Juanita Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Raymond Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vencil Salyers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margie Edith Salyers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)