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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Township / Ward | Toe River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tat Stafford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Stafford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Stafford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russell Stafford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amel Stafford | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Claude Stafford | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mollie Stafford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 6
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Son, age 17
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Amel Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jace Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tat Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra Davis | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Finley Jones | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | John T. Jones | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nina Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Jones | 26 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 6 | Andrew Jones | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie B. Phillips | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Oscar Moody | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cathie Moody | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Mae Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julie Pitman | 59 | Head | Press Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jake Ellis | 47 | Head | Mining | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dail Ellis | 16 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Ellis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | C. R. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lana Sue Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Claude Stafford | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mollie Stafford | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Amel Stafford | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Tat Stafford | 20 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Newspaper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Stafford | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jace Stafford | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Russell Stafford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rachel Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Burleson | 52 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Birdie Mae Burleson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jim Burleson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lou Ann Burleson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alvin Burleson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Son Rickard | None | M | — | — |
| 33 | Dorado Rickard | 22 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Aaron Buckman | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sula Buckman | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | David Buckman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tom Watson | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mollie Watson | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Peter Watson | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Theresa Watson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)