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James Stanley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 14 Or Linkwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Stanley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Roland Stanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Stanley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Anna Stanley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Francis Stanley | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Stanley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Other, age 25
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 37
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 47
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Stanley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stanley
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Chester | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Harriet A. Chester | 51 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Howard W. Chester | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Lizzie Chester | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Alfred A. Chester | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert H. Chester | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Mammie Chester | 27 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Howard Chester | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Reba E. Chester | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Enott E. Chester | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Phillip L. Chester | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Annette Pindry | 55 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Ada Pindry | 22 | Daughter | Laborer-General | Maryland |
| 14 | Pindry | 18 | Cousin | Laborer-General | Maryland |
| 15 | Leatha Pindry | 11 | Cousin | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Linwood Pindry | 9 | Cousin | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Margaret Williams | 17 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Leo Nichols | 31 | Boarder | None | Delaware |
| 19 | William A. Tubman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary E. Tubman | 50 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Pauline Rudout | 11 | Child | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Bernie Stewart | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | James Stewart | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Roland Stewart | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel Stewart | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 26 | James E. Stanley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna M. Stanley | 22 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Roland W. Stanley | 16 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Francis Stanley | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Lawrence Stanley | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Lillian J. Stanley | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward L. Mitchell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Sarah E. Mitchell | 27 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Ida L. Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 35 | George N. Cornish | 75 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Edward Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Lacey Smith | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | James E. Smith | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Granville Smith | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Pauline Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Emerson Smith | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Russell Stephens | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Rosey Stephens | 15 | Niece | Servant | Maryland |
| 44 | Howard Webb | 40 | Head | Store | Virginia |
| 45 | Victoria Webb | 38 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Gorman E. Webb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Evelyn M. Webb | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Leatha A. Webb | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Shirley Webb | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward Hackett | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)