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James Stanley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickenson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dickenson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickenson, Virginia |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stanley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edith Stanley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Stanley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Stanley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Herbert Stanley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Stanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Stanley | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Stanley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 5
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 14
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 James Stanley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dickenson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stanley
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Stanley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stanley
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Stanley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stanley
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Stanley
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Stanley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Dickenson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur M Cobb | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Roberta Cobb | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gladys Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Arthur L Stanley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Blanche Stanley | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Herbert L Stanley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert A Stanley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | James L Stanley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Arthur L Jr Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edith M Stanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillian L Stanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John H Stanley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John H Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Martha T Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Walter M Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Edith Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lydia J Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John H Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Charles H Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ralph Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Anna G Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jack Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Alice Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy F Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ernest Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Beulah Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Noah Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Louise Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lucille Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | George D Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Jason T Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Lou E Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Thelma L Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Emory Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lula Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Bertha M Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James L Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Clifford Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Isaac Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Alice M Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Arlie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Clara L Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Ethel V Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Myrtle Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Curtis J Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lafayette Blair | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)