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James Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cassellius — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Bucktown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassellius Stanley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Stanley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elnora Stanley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 1
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 11
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father Cassellius Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eponna Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Stanley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cassellius Stanley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Stanley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eponna Stanley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Stanley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01547-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertie Jolley | 28 | Lodger | Farm | Maryland |
| 2 | Clarence Cephas | 40 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 3 | Hubert Cephas | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 4 | Ben Robbins | 40 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Anna Adkins | 45 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 7 | Major D. Dorsey | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 8 | Millie Dorsey | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 9 | Ruby Dorsey | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 10 | Goodrich Pinhett | Pinkett | 31 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 11 | Viola Pinhett | Pinkett | 31 | Lodger | Housewife | Maryland |
| 12 | Virginia Pinhett | Pinkett | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lortine Pinhett | Pinkett | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Harriet E. Berry | 80 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Fred P. Dodge | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Rosalie Dodge | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 17 | Florence Dodge | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Dodge | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ida Dodge | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 20 | Beyond Repair | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Thomas Kearney | 55 | Head | Farming | Ireland |
| 22 | George P. Willey | 46 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 23 | Nellie Willey | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 24 | Thomas Willey | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charlotte Willey | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George Jr. Willey | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Cassellius Stanley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Elnora E. Stanley | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 29 | James Stanley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas P. Jewel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Ethel C. Jewel | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 32 | Cinderella Jewel | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert Jewel | 24 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 34 | John P. Jewel | 17 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 35 | Earl P. Abey | 43 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 36 | Lucy E. Abey | 39 | Wife | Labor | Maryland |
| 37 | Calvin L. Abey | 20 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 38 | John C. Abey | 17 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 39 | Beatrice M. Abey | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Maryland |
| 40 | Peggy L. Abey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)