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William Stafford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walkers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Walkers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Stafford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elma Stafford | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mary Stafford | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mayland Stafford | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 59
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 68
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Head, age 78
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walkers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Stafford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen V. Stinson | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Molly E. Stinson | 74 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William A. Stafford THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Stafford | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mayland Stafford | 33 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elma E. Stafford | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Gary D. Stafford | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary A. Stafford | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Carrie O. Stafford | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James V. Sands | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James T. Lovern | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Minnie E. Lovern | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Myrtle E. Lovern | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James E. Lovern | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lizzie J. Lovern | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John W. Lovern | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary M. Lovern | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Miles L. Johnston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Minnie J. Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Clydard L. Johnston | 21 | Son | Conner | Virginia |
| 61 | Donald S. Johnston | 14 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 62 | Kathleen L. Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Carl H. Hetherington | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lucy E. Hetherington | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred S. Hetherington | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby F. Hetherington | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bettie L. Hetherington | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert E. Stafford | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 69 | Bertha M. Stafford | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Herman G. Stafford | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louise B. Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizzie E. Johnston | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James R. Johnston | 22 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph E. Johnston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia L. Johnston | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary E. Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph E. Jr. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles H. Stafford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lenora J. Stafford | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)