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James Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Stanley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Stanley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lina Stanley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harvey Stanley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clyde Stanley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Stanley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Stanley | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geneva Stanley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harvey Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lina Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Hood | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Bogan | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Alonzo Miles | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lena Miles | 56 | Wife | Gen. Housework | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Lewis | 42 | Wife | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Estel Beatty | 10 | Piece | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sam Johnson | 57 | Head | Receiver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carrie Johnson | 43 | Wife | Gen. Housework | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Merritt | 64 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma Merritt | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hill Lyons | 66 | Lodger | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Givens | 29 | Head | Extra Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Flora Givens | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jamesina Givens | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Dallas | 52 | Mother | Sticker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura May | None | Sister-in-law | — | — |
| 58 | John Wells | 53 | Head | Station Extra Porter | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Mcclorn | 50 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Mcclorn | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Andy Mcclorn | 26 | Son | Packer | Kentucky |
| 62 | John H. Mcclorn | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harvey Stanley | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mattie L. Stanley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Geneva Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Stanley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harvey M. Stanley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James A. Stanley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clyde M. Stanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lina B. Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Stanley | 39 | Brother | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Odair | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mamie Odair | 40 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willie Brown | 37 | Head | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jesse Mack | 47 | Head | Handy Man | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Mack | 33 | Wife | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 77 | St. Sellers | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Ollie Clemmons | 18 | Head | Painting | Kentucky |
| 79 | Vernon Clemmons | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida M. Clemmons | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
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)