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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stafford | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Stafford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Stafford | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie County |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Margaret Stafford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stafford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Stafford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03647-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Horak | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude Esther Horak | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marilyn Horak | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Waitz | 27 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Waitz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Sherbondy | 28 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 7 | Edith Sherbondy | 50 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Michael White | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sadie White | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lenore White | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Kirshner | 29 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Madlyne Kirshner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nancy Kirshner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia Stafford | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Jr. Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ronald Stafford | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vincent Jauernick | 58 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Jauernick | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edmund Jauernick | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Gehrlein | 65 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Gehrlein | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louis Gehrlein | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Milner | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Keim | 60 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Keim | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leslie Whittread | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Isabel Whittread | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Whittread | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Wise | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stanley Ford | 50 | Head | Safety Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charlotte Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edna Ford | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)