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John Stafford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Poinsett, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Stafford across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Poinsett, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Poinsett, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stafford | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Sarah Stafford | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Martha Stafford | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | M3 |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 66
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 76
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Stafford across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Poinsett, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stafford
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Poinsett, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Poinsett, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus88usce:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert J. Galloway | 36 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jewell M. Galloway | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | J. Allen Galloway | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Thos. F. Kershaw | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Nina O. Kershaw | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mary K. Kershaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Dorothy R. Kershaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | A. Rayburn Sullivan | 24 | Lodger | Demonstrator | Arkansas |
| 59 | Robt. L. Powell | 64 | Head | Marshal | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary J. Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lillian Powell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Warren A. Powell | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ruth E. Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | L. B. Ainsworth | 8 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Isora Cochran | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Doctor H. Embry | 37 | Head | Fishing | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bitha M. Embry | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary V. Embry | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Doctor H. Jr. Embry | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Billie A. Embry | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Felix K. Embry | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Willie W. Embry | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Burley V. Bowker | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary L. Bowker | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Pauline Ogles | 15 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 76 | W. Jeff Mcdaniel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Nellie M. Mcdaniel | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Katherine S. Greenwood | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Alice M. Tingley | 66 | Head-H.C. | Poultry Raising | Indiana |
| 80 | Virgil S. Scott | 28 | Head | Drayman | Missouri |
| 81 | Ruth E. Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Gene M. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Virgil M. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Lewis G. Minton | 26 | Head | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Anna M. Minton | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Stella M. Gentry | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | John T. Lynch | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 88 | Nellie M. Lynch | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Robt. G. Lynch | 22 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 90 | Gardner L. Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Lenora J. Flippo | 16 | Grand Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Kenneth Jr. Flippo | 17 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | L. V. Flippo | 11 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Myron G. Shapher | 22 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 95 | Maud Z. Shapher | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 96 | John H. Stafford THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Sarah J. Stafford | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Martha Stafford | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 99 | St. Clair Meredith | 63 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 100 | Gertrude Meredith | 53 | Wife | — | 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)