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James Stafford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Taylor, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Taylor, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Taylor, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Grafton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Stafford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edna Stafford | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Stafford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Stafford | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Taylor, West …
Head, age 29
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Train dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Taylor, West …
Head, age 39
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links James Stafford across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Taylor, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stafford
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenore E Baker | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles F Baker | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy P Baker | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Barbara J Baker | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harry J Shaw | 21 | Roomer | Caster | Ohio |
| 6 | Isaac B Reger | 37 | Head | Druggist | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charlotte J Reger | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Fred W Jr Reger | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Leonora Heald | 55 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Karl M Liggett | 32 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 11 | William Liggett | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Karl M Jr Liggett | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harry C Mac Kay | 37 | Head | Mold Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Mac Kay | 31 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Gail J Goodwin | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hattie Goodwin | 36 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bertha L Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Effie Newton | 34 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 19 | Judson L Acree | 35 | Head | Time Keeper | West Virginia |
| 20 | Vivian L Acree | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Berton L Acree | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary L Acree | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Arthur G Yates | 27 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 24 | Grace G Yates | 24 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary Grace Yates | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Robert J Lanfield | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ruby E Lanfield | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lloyd Goff | 24 | Boarder | Packer | West Virginia |
| 29 | George F Raymond | 53 | Head | Postal Clerk | West Virginia |
| 30 | Florence M Raymond | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah E Raymond | 78 | Mother | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | James F Stafford THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Canada |
| 33 | Edna E Stafford | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Catherine E Stafford | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred L Stafford | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | James S Stafford | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas S Stafford | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Harry M Murray | 38 | Head | Retail Clothing | Virginia |
| 39 | Gertrude Murray | 35 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Esther Murray | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | William A Murray | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jean M Murray | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eva Anderson | 21 | Maid | Servant | West Virginia |
| 44 | Minnie C Armstrong | 58 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Alice A Armstrong | 56 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Anna S Armstrong | 46 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Celia A Hamilton | 54 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jennie Reese | 83 | Roomer | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph G Bradford | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret V Bradford | 45 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
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)