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James Stafford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yemassee |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdy Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henrietta Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Stafford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sipio Stafford | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Pinkey Stafford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Boy Stafford | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Stafford | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lid Stafford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 1
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 10
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Stafford across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stafford
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Boy Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkey Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lid Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdy Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie Graham | 45 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sue Right | 30 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nora Right | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pinkey Right | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clara Right | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sue Right | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ed Garet | 26 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bertha Garet | 18 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ned Garet | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sipio Stafford | 40 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Stafford | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henrietta Stafford | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Pinkey Stafford | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Birdy Stafford | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Stafford | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lid Stafford | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Boy Stafford | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hunter Chisolm | 29 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Chisolm | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Janett Chisolm | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jimmy Chisolm | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Titus Small | 39 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Small | 14 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Xar Small | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isaac Fields | 74 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Fields | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Fields | 8 | Gr Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Buddy Fields | 2 | Gr Son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Beacon | 30 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Diana Beacon | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pete Beacon | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Moses Chisolm | 53 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Beck Chisolm | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sue Chisolm | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Moses Jr Chisolm | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Chisolm | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emma Chisolm | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rina Chisolm | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lander Chisolm | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Diana Chisolm | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nora Chisolm | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | May Chisolm | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Chisolm | 72 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cain Chisolm | 45 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clay Bakton | 25 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lil Bakton | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marten Chisolm | 48 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Venice Chisolm | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marten Jr Chisolm | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)