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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stafford | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ulman Stafford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Junita Stanton | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Stafford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willene Stafford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Stafford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wendel Stafford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Head, age 19
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Ferrell | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helen P. Ferrell | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Will H. Ferrell | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bradford L. Ferrell | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Isa Ferrell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Myrtle Ferrell | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Henry Hogan | 15 | step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jesse C. Ferrell | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel Stafford | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willene Stafford | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ulman Stafford | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wendel Stafford | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | J. T. Stafford | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Junita Stanton | 15 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lloyd Apple | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Irene Apple | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alfred Apple | 21 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret Apple | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Panthera Dibbs | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William H. B. Huddleston | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | E. Ocie Huddleston | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe Lean Huddleston | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Helen F. Huddleston | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mattie King | 57 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 26 | Reggie King | 27 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Horace King | 26 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Francis King | 17 | son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | A. Jackson King | 24 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Louise King | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Reggie Jr. King | 8 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Doyle E. King | 6 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ben King | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Agnes King | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mattie L. King | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bobby J. King | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Will Steward | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucille Steward | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie B. Steward | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas J. Steward | 9 | son | — | 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)