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James Stafford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stafford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stafford | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Charles Stafford | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Tessa Stafford | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Stafford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stafford
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2038:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Mack | 65 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Millie J. Mack | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Mack | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gillette F. Duclous | 39 | Head | Poultry Raiser | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth E. Duclous | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James L. Duclous | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary F. Duclous | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elva M. Kubick | 14 | Maid | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice Wyhoff | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wayne Daugherty | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Loshia Daugherty | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gerald Daugherty | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Beatrice Phelps | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert F. Shreve | 38 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nira W. Shreve | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gerald E. Shreve | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Irene A. Shreve | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert G. Shreve | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marjorie E. Shreve | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry P. Gardner | 60 | Father-in-law | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George W. Clayton | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lillian E. Clayton | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Audrey J. Clayton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James J. Nugent | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Nugent | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harriet M. Lewis | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pearl B. Monroe | 54 | Niece | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry A. Thomas | 50 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sydney C. Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth R. Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Alfretta M. Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret L. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ralph S. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Nicholas T. Castello | 51 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary B. Castello | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Thomas Bennett | 14 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Earnest S. Babcock | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 88 | Myrtle B. Babcock | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Glenn J. Babcock | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Naomia L. Babcock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Neva L. Babcock | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | C. Wilbur Hordusky | 27 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 93 | Clark Mitchel | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Tessa Mitchel | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Robert Richards | 67 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Cora E. Richards | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Donald D. Richards | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James Stafford THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Tessa Stafford | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles Stafford | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)