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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kidder Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kidder Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Stafford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willard Stafford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 27
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1893
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 37
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | STAFFORD |
| Given Name | WILLIAM H |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Head, age 47
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kidder Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Stafford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Savage | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James Savage | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Le Roy Savage | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Allen A. Campbell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Hettie E. Campbell | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | W. J. Price | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Anna Price | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Walter Charles Price | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Walter Snow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Grace Snow | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Emmett Kanan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Kanan | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter Denney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Leona Denney | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Alice Denney | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Brendon Denney | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Laura Denney | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edmond Denney | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Theresa Denney | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Denney | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen Denney | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Margarette Denney | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Grace Stafford | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Willard H. Stafford | 19 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 26 | Jessie L. Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John D. Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jimmy O. Israel | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Lillian Israel | 18 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 30 | Patsey Kinsella | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ed Kinsella | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | James Kinsella | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Anna Kinsella | 48 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Michael Kinsella | 45 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Margaret Kinsella | 43 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John Kinsella | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Katherine Kinsella | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 38 | Katherine A. Kinsella | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy Meyer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lillie Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)