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William Stafford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lewis, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lewis, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lewis, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beathy Stafford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willodean Stafford | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Woodrow Stafford | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Opal Stafford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emma Stafford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Stafford | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Viola Stafford | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Stafford | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lewis, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stafford
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Willodean Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beathy Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lewis, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Lewis, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel766:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheitley | 24 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mendis Cheitley | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Taylor Cheitley | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rachel Cheitley | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willard Matlocks | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret Matlocks | 56 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Claude Matlocks | 34 | son | Truck Driving | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nellie Matlocks | 31 | daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mavis Matlocks | 9 | grand-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Robert Matlocks | 7 | grand-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Orville Roe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nora Roe | 26 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James O. Roe | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dilda J. Roe | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Francis J. Roe | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas E. Roe | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Celia Roe | 53 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dennis Roe | 29 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Silas Roe | 24 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charley Roe | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Minnie Roe | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Grace Roe | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Kilgallin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Kilgallin | 28 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norman Kilgallin | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Doris J. Kilgallin | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George H. Hammonds | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosa E. Hammonds | 48 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Hammonds | 25 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gladys Hammonds | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George W. Hammonds | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Imo Hammonds | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Millie Hammonds | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eugene Hammonds | 1 | grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ralph Stafford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cynthia A. Stafford | 40 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Oris Stafford | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Douglas E. Stafford | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rowena B. Stafford | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Stafford | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Viola Stafford | 35 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emma Stafford | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Woodrow Stafford | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William H. Stafford THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ralph Stafford | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beathy Stafford | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Opal Stafford | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willodean Stafford | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William S. Mcfarland | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Mcfarland | 64 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
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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)