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George Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hallie & Hattie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Tow Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Pt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Stanley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Stanley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Peggy Stanley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Stanley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, West …
Son, age 15
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mason, West …
Son, age 25
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mason-County, West …
Head, age 36
Mason-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Tow Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 George Stanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hallie Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hallie Stanley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Stanley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Stanley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Stanley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Stanley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04427-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | John Fields | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | James H Snodgrass | 25 | Head | Deck Hand | West Virginia |
| 44 | Beatrice Snodgrass | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ira King | 28 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Rogers | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel Rogers | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Frances Rogers | 16 | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| 49 | Emogene Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Rogers | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Rogers | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Rose Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Rogers | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | George Stanley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Deck Hand | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ruby Stanley | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Stanley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Peggy Stanley | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Jerry Lee Stanley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Frank A Doolittle | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 64 | Sadie N Doolittle | 36 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bernice Doolittle | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Maxwell Raine | 31 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Raine | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David Raine | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Michael Raine | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Olds | 21 | Cook | Cook | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Apple | 47 | Head | Baker | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thelma Apple | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John H Apple | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Joan E Apple | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Russell Robbins | 48 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 77 | Mae Robbins | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Betty Jo Robbins | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Russell Robbins | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Gwendolin Robbins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)