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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Stafford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stafford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Stafford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stafford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stafford
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Stafford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Firebaugh | 58 | Head | Room Manager | Kentucky |
| 2 | John J. Costello | 47 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gertrude Costello | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Costello | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary Costello | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gertrude Costello | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eileen Costello | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Richard Costello | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | William E. Stafford | 64 | Head | Painter | England |
| 10 | Frances Stafford | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Sweden |
| 11 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arthur J. Jerome | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rose Jerome | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Guy J. Arctz | Aretz | 31 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ruth Arctz | Aretz | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Jean Arctz | Aretz | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Barbara Arctz | Aretz | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold G. Hanscom | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Florence Hanscom | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dorothy Hanscom | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Hanscom | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank M. Castle | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lydia H. Castle | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Charles Parker | 58 | Head | Asst. Building Superintendent | England |
| 25 | Anna Parker | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Dean Murray | 37 | Head | Lobby Artist | Iowa |
| 27 | Eva Murray | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Margaret Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Roland P. Gantt | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ralph E. Raider | 36 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy Raider | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Homer Raider | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Jane Raider | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anne E. Weirans | Weirauch | 47 | Head | Correspondent | Minnesota |
| 35 | Maria Weirans | Weirauch | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 36 | William H. O'Neil | 34 | Head | Teller | Minnesota |
| 37 | Helen O'Neil | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary O'Neil | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Paul R. Moldenhauer | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gertrude Moldenhauer | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)