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James Stafford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Stafford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Melton Stafford | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Buford Stafford | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Stafford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Melton Stafford | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joe Stafford | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ernestine Stafford | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joe Stafford | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willie Stafford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Julius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Stafford across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stafford
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Melton Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1740unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Carter | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ernest Carter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Almeda Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mack Carter | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Richard Howard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucy Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Smith Howard | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Richard Dett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Minnie Dett | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | C. M. Pritt | 41 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 12 | Addie Pritt | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillian Pritt | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Pritt | 63 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rury Mayfield | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frances Mayfield | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Mayfield | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Mayfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Freeman | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Benny Mott | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ethel Mott | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Paul Mott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ray Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lula Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. W. Reese | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maggie Reese | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lula Reese | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | L. D. Reese | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joe Stafford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillie Stafford | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Stafford | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lillie Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie Stafford | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ernestine Stafford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Melton Stafford | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Evelyn Stafford | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Melton Stafford | 44 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Buford Stafford | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)