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James Stafford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Summit, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Summit, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Summit, Ohio |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Stafford | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Francis Stafford | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mark Stafford | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Louis Stafford | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Stafford | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 51
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 62
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Stafford across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Summit, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stafford
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Summit, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Summit, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1875:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Samuels | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Katherine Samuels | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clara Neumann | 45 | Cousin | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard Cook | 49 | Head | Heater | Virginia |
| 5 | Caroline Cook | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Naccissa Stanley | 49 | Sister in law | Potter | Ohio |
| 7 | Adaline Stanley | 44 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Marsha Wagner | 20 | Sister | Flap Dept | West Virginia |
| 9 | Harry Elfrick | 33 | Head | Yard Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Anita Elfrick | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Audra Heffner | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Delbert Wickham | 38 | Head | Head Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ivan Wickham | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Halsie Rhodes | 21 | Roomer | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 15 | Cora Rhodes | 18 | Roomer | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joe Hudson | 24 | Head | Mach Op | Alabama |
| 17 | Winford Hudson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mabel Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annette Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Stafford | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James E Stafford | 31 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis Stafford | 25 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louis Stafford | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mark Stafford | 20 | Son | Rubber Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edgar A Larry | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louise Larry | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Peggy Ann Larry | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harry Hoarty | 44 | Head | Credit Dept | Ohio |
| 30 | Nellie Hoarty | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Bruce J Hoarty | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Suigart | 38 | Brother in law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | William Butcher | 68 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 34 | Anna Butcher | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Lena M Drake | 42 | Roomer | Teacher | Ontario |
| 36 | Robert B Ralston | 60 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 37 | Jessie Ralston | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Beatrice C Carney | 27 | Daughter | Baker | Scotland |
| 39 | Robert A Carney | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Gordon J Carney | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Ray A Greenwood | 49 | Head | Stock Room | Ohio |
| 42 | Ethel V Greenwood | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Steve Gurnick | 26 | Head | Laboratory | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eva Gurnick | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith Hess | 26 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bruce Sonder | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna C Sonder | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Magee | 47 | Head | R R Road | Ohio |
| 49 | Ellen Magee | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas Jr Magee | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)