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William Stafford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ogburn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stafford | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Cassie Stafford | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Hayden Stafford | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Stafford | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Stafford | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| C Stafford | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Bertha Stafford | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Amanda Stafford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 2
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 13
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stafford
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hayden Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stafford
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1689unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene F. Benton | 29 | Head | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lenora Benton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel W. Badgett | 38 | Head | Credit Manager | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie E. Badgett | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Samuel W. Jr. Badgett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugenia Pickard | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie E. Thompson | 43 | Head | Sub Foreman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Violet C. Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Box Maker | North Carolina |
| 60 | William E. Thompson | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Agnes R. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Otis A. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia M. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Grover E. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn L. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fannie E. Lilly | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | C. L. Stafford | 50 | Head | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Amanda Stafford | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles R. Stafford | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hayden W. Stafford | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 71 | William L. Stafford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John R. Stafford | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cassie J. Stafford | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie R. Stafford | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha J. Stafford | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William H. Staley | 60 | Head | Pastor | Ohio |
| 77 | Bettie M. Staley | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Frederick B. Staley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse M. Owens | 34 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary L. Owens | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Louise Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jesse M. Jr. Owens | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Evelyn Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ella M. Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John E. Hampton | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bertha M. Hampton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ouida A. Hampton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Wanza King | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Hazel King | 17 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 90 | Daisy King | 17 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Hattie King | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Henrietta King | 9 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Shelton P. Tally | 28 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ollie M. Tally | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Shelton P. Jr. Tally | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Marion E. Tally | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Peggie A. Tally | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie G. Ziglar | 51 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mabel C. Ziglar | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 100 | Elizabeth Ziglar | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)