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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Johnson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Blanche Stafford | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Jennie Stafford | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 54
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm OA |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 62
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 72
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 81
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Stafford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sophia E Crewe | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E Crewe | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emily M Crewe | 19 | Daughter | Stenograph | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph W Jr. Crewe | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ervin S. Crewe | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dewey R. B. Long | 41 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ollie L Long | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edgar Long | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Long | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Long | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Glento Long | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Long | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nancy J. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William B. Stafford THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jennie E Stafford | 79 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Blanche Stafford | 57 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alberta W. Johnson | 23 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jimmie E Spach | 44 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sadie B Spach | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmie E Jr. Spach | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wilma Spach | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emory L Lineback | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy G Lineback | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Lineback | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Homer Lineback | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | David Lineback | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary E Lineback | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John C. Correll | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sally Correll | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Correll | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Monterey Correll | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clyde E Sink | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | May C Sink | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clyde E Jr Sink | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby E Sink | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Esther R Sink | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Melba Rose Sink | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ray A Sink | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fletus L. B. Bobbit | 49 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 80 | Blanche S Bobbit | 50 | wife | — | 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)