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James Stanley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ringgold, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ringgold, Iowa |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Stanley | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Pearl Stanley | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Stanley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Donald Stanley | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Stanley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Stanley | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Stanley | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ola Stanley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 47
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 59
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | J. T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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James Stanley
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel680:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L Shay | 47 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 2 | Teresa E Shay | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred M Shay | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Paula M Shay | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Teresa I Shay | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Katherine R Shay | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Guy Stull | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Fay Stull | 29 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ben Stull | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles Lindquist | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice Lindquist | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Evelyn Lindquist | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James D. Stanley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Pearl E. Stanley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 15 | John Albert Stanley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Bertha D. Stanley | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | George E. Stanley | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ola Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Clarence Stanley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James Stanley | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Donald Stanley | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ethel M. Stanley | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Sam F. Moore | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 24 | Kathryn Moore | 33 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Moore | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Robert Moore | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Joseph Moore | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Frank B. Sweeney | 30 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 29 | Nellie Sweeney | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Sweeney | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Florence Sweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Monica Sweeney | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William Sweeney | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Sweeney | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Otto J. Livingston | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Lola Livingston | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John C. Livingston | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Katherine M. Livingston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ben B. Poor | 53 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 41 | Emma Poor | 53 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ethel M. Poor | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 43 | Hildred P. Poor | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Mabel B. Poor | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Alfred H. Poor | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Henry H. Withing | 59 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary C. Withing | 62 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Walter E. Roush | 37 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | Donna Roush | 35 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Audrey Roush | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)