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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Teacher |
| Industry | Rehabilitation (CCC) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Assistant Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stafford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie Stafford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Stafford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| D Stafford | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nellie Stafford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Stafford | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Occupation | Assistant Teacher |
| Industry | Rehabilitation (CCC) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith | 54 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | D. S. Stafford | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Stafford | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nellie Stafford | 22 | Daughter | Assistant (Wpa) | Mississippi |
| 5 | William (Jr.) Stafford THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Assistant Teacher | Mississippi |
| 6 | Marjorie Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sam Stafford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Stafford | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | M. L. Stafford | 49 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 10 | E. Jane Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | R. L. Stafford | 21 | Son | Farm Tenant | Alabama |
| 12 | Addie Stafford | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | W. Lois Stafford | 32 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Stafford | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Doris Stafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | L. Floyd Stafford | 30 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lois Stafford | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Walter Stafford | 42 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dora Stafford | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Stafford | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Stafford | 31 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Pattie Stafford | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bonnie Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | W. S. Stafford | 23 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie V. Stafford | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ruby Mae Stafford | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Herman R. Stafford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Stafford | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | C. James Stafford | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | W. A. Stafford | 62 | Head | Farm Day | Mississippi |
| 31 | S. A. Stafford | 52 | Head | Cotton Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Stafford | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Louis Stafford | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 34 | S. A. (Jr.) Stafford | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Stafford | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | W. J. Stafford | 31 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cora Lee Stafford | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Stafford | 16 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Stafford | 27 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
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)