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James Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Stanley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Stanley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Stanley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Stanley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Junior Stanley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loretta Stanley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 19
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Stanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stanley
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Constance Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard Miller | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Milton D. Hasty | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Hasty | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold Guess | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward E. Becker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruby Becker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Delores Becker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Becker | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Christoff | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Morgeli | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Emily Morgeli | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Orville Morgeli | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lester Morgeli | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | James R. Jr. Stanley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martha R. Stanley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Rose M. Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Junior James Stanley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Loretta Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert P. Stanley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald J. Stanley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Albert Hildhaber | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Viola Hildhaber | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marian Hildhaber | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Alden Hildhaber | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Olin Hildhaber | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nicholas Hildhaber | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary A. Hildhaber | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William E. Staley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Maude Staley | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Gerald Staley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lemuel Staley | 72 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Victoria S. Staley | 59 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward Shoreack | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Clara Shoreack | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clifton Shoreack | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Anton A. Mueller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna E. Mueller | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dale Mueller | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Velma M. Mueller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)