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William Stafford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Mills Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Stafford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Julia Stafford | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Walter Stafford | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Stafford | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Nell Stafford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, North …
Son, age 14
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Camden, North …
Son, age 24
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Stafford across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Camden, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stafford
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Stafford
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George G. Mcpherson | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lydia B. Mcpherson | 54 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clara J. Foster | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha F. Dozier | 27 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pauline R. Foster | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Francis Foster | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Riley C. Dozier | 27 | son-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Franklin R. Dozier | 5 | grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Doris L. Dozier | 2 | grand-daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | George F. Riggs | 46 | head | Attorney At Law | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elaine E. Riggs | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mildred B. Riggs | 13 | daughter | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Miriam B. Riggs | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Grace C. Riggs | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Daily | 36 | sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Horace W. Eason | 29 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary F. Eason | 28 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | William H. Eason | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cammillus F. Eason | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Stafford | 50 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie R. Stafford | 30 | daughter | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 72 | William J. Stafford THIS PERSON | 24 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie Stafford | 21 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hazel Stafford | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter L. Stafford | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nell C. Stafford | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | John B. Butts | 68 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louisa Butts | 68 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | William R. Dozier | 62 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie E. Dozier | 46 | wife | Miller | North Carolina |
| 81 | Miriam F. Dozier | 22 | daughter | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 82 | Wintorne R. Dozier | 20 | son | Sales-Lady | North Carolina |
| 83 | Helen E. Dozier | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | William J. Eure | 45 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alice J. Eure | 32 | wife | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 86 | Pearl W. Eure | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | John W. Taylor | 60 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary E. Taylor | 63 | wife | Deputy Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 89 | William A. Carver | 51 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie S. Carver | 28 | wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 91 | Margaret S. Carver | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elizabeth O. Carver | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Francis F. Roper | 25 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Maggie M. Roper | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lilly G. Roper | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Daniel W. Snow | 59 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jerusha L. Snow | 48 | wife | Captain | North Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas C. Jones | 68 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Georgia A. Jones | 61 | wife | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lena M. Jones | 23 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 101 | Jones | None | — | — | — |
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)