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Census:
Listed as age 23 in the household of Julius A. Miller.
1870. A household headed by Gideon STAFFORD is listed in the 1870 census of Canaan Township, Henry County, IA.
Gideon is listed in the 1870 census as a farmer who was then 45 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1825. According to the 1870 census, he was born in IN.
Listed with Gideon is his wife, Nancy A., who was then 39 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1831. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IL.
Also listed with Gideon is his son, John R., who was then 20 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1850. According to the 1870 census, he was born in IA.
Also listed with Gideon is his daughter, Sarah J., who was then 14 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1856. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IA.
Also listed with Gideon is his daughter, Malinda R., who was then 8 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1862. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IA.
Also listed with Gideon is his daughter, Mary E., who was then 5 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1865. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IA.
1880. Listed as a farmer with wife Nancy, daughters Melinda & Mary and son Thomas (all listed as other). Father born in KY and mother born in NC.
1900. Lived with son Thomas.
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