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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westinghouse Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Westinghouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Westinghouse Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Stafford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louis Stafford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marian Stafford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Winifred Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Stafford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Stafford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westinghouse Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Westinghouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton E Pancrast | 43 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary L Pancrast | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Milton R Pancrast | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Elmer E Pancrast | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John W. Zueflander | 54 | Head | Erector | Finland |
| 6 | Edna H. (K) Zueflander | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | John W. Zueflander | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | John D. Cliff | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Penna |
| 9 | Richard R. Cliff | 25 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 10 | Vincent W Cliff | 15 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 11 | John L. Schmidt | 51 | Head | Locksmith | New York |
| 12 | Andrew B. Lees | 37 | Head | Locksmith | Glasgow Scotland |
| 13 | L. Ruth Lees | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Lois S. Lees | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Elsie R. Lees | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Nancy K. Lees | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Thomas H Tilley | 39 | Head | Turbine Blader | Penna |
| 18 | Nellie M Tilley | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Juanita M Tilley | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Jane M Tilley | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Ruby R. Tilley | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Esther M Gill | 29 | Sister-in-law | Weaving | Maryland |
| 23 | Clarence J Hooker | 43 | Head | Blader | Penna |
| 24 | Bertha H. Hooker | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Pauline C Hooker | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 26 | Bernardino Garzow | 40 | Head | Machinist | Spain |
| 27 | Anna Garzow | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Bernadine G. Garzow | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Arthur M Garzow | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Rollin W. Ache | 30 | Head | Fabricator | Penna |
| 31 | Lois F. Ache | 31 | Wife | Beautician | Penna |
| 32 | William L Stafford THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 33 | Isabella J Stafford | 47 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 34 | Louis C Stafford | 23 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 35 | Clara C Stafford | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 36 | Dorothy M Stafford | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Winifred L Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Paul J Stafford | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Marian J Stafford | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Frank L Manspreker | 48 | Head | Turbine Tester | Penna |
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)