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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civ. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civ Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stafford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Stafford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Stafford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Stafford | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Floyd Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Moddie Clark | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Clark | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civ. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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William Stafford
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Stafford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delphia Mccutcheon | 29 | lodger | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Frank B. Beasley | 41 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 43 | Nellie L. Beasley | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John B. Beasley | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Talmadge Beasley | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bill Williams | 31 | head | Patrolman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Williams | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jerry Williams | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Shirley Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harold Steteer|Steeter | 34 | head | Cheese Maker | Iowa |
| 51 | Retha Steteer|Steeter | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Billie Joann Steteer|Steeter | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Don Morton Steteer|Steeter | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Patsy Jane Steteer|Steeter | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George R. Steteer|Steeter | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | W. Vail Wright | 34 | head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dixie Wright | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James W. Wright | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | W. C. White | 30 | head | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruby Noel White | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Patricia Ann White | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Leo Clay White | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William C. White | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bill Roberts | 28 | head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louise Roberts | 28 | wife | Payroll Clerk | Tennessee |
| 66 | Harry E. Willie|Willis | 35 | head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 67 | Avene Willie|Willis | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wylie Willie|Willis | 34 | head | Elem. Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary E. Willie|Willis | 30 | wife | Social Worker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ethel W. Stafford | 36 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annie Marie Stafford | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William T. Stafford THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Floyd Mac Stafford | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Billie Gene Stafford | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nellie Justine Stafford | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Moddie Clark | 65 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Clark | 34 | brother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hughy Shelton | 24 | head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lola B. Shelton | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)