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John Stafford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cabarrus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cabarrus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Not In Corporate Limits |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Stafford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Stafford | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Stafford | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Stafford | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Roland Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Stafford | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Robert Stafford | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 46
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 56
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Filling station |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Stafford across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cabarrus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stafford
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Oglisby | 31 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Lee Oglisby | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William W. Jr. Oglisby | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dwight Morrison | 53 | Head | Post-Master | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mattie L. Morrison | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John D. Morrison | 29 | Son | Automobile Machinist | North Carolina |
| 7 | Evelyn Morrison | 18 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 8 | William L. Morrison | 11 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary E. Morrison | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie A. Morrison | 46 | Daughter | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula F. Morrison | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jeanie W. Morrison | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth W. Morrison | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert D. Morrison | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mark M. Morrison | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | David F. Morrison | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ervin A. Whitley | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Whitley | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles L. Johnston | 44 | Head | Retail Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | William M. Mceachern | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Anna S. Mceachern | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oscar L. Mceachern | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Mceachern | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John F. Mceachern | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lotta M. Mceachern | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Oscar L. Mceachern | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. Mceachern | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William S. Mceachern | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Helen D. Mceachern | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Coonie S. Love | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Minnie Love | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Olf B. Love | 16 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Love | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clyde Love | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Love | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Love | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Estelle Love | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William A. Louton | 21 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vera J. Louton | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John M. Stafford THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lula M. Stafford | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joseph L. Stafford | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Roland L. Stafford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred S. Stafford | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert W. Stafford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary E. Stafford | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel A. Price | 28 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary G. Price | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel A. Jr. Price | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Julia M. Price | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)