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James Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Airey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stanley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gardel Stanley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Stanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Braxton Stanley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reginald Stanley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Linwood Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mammie Stanley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Valrie Stanley | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 8
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Airey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Valrie Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Braxton Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Gare | 59 | Head | Retired Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen B. Gare | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary E. Layton | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 4 | Willie S. Layton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Bessie L. Layton | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 6 | Clara L. Layton | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 7 | Oliver H. Layton | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Walter R. Layton | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Lorne Ivy Layton | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Edgar S. Gore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | H. Elizabeth Gore | 35 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles B. Gore | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Windsor Edward Gore | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Alonzo S. Travers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Ethel M. Travers | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 16 | L. Edwin Travers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | A. Vincent Travers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Josiah Cephas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Hattie J. Q. Cephas | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 20 | Melvin S. Cephas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Arnold M. Cephas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Junior P. Cephas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Cleaman J. Cephas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Sandy J. Cephas | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Elton O. Cephas | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Theodore H. Cephas | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Praties W. Cephas | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Josiah J. Cephas | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Shirley E. Cephas | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Shelby J. Cephas | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | J. Francis Taylor | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Lula M. Taylor | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gardel Stanley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Mammie M. Stanley | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 35 | Reginald Stanley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | James E. Stanley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Braxton O. Stanley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Betty L. Stanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Linwood Stanley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Valrie Stanley | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)