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James Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Davis & Matilda — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Stanley | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Stanley | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Flossie Stanley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Son, age 8
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 16
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James B. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 28
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Davis Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Davis Stanley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Stanley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stanley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stanley
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matilda Stanley | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lewis G. Stanley | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Vora S. Hayes | 25 | Daughter | Teaching | South Carolina |
| 44 | A. W. Hayes | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Corell Stanley | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Stanley THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fannie Stanley | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Flossie Stanley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie B. O'Quinn | 28 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rena O'Quinn | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Francis Lee O'Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hal Wayne O'Quinn | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John S. O'Quinn | 69 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie O'Quinn | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alton Gore | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Oletha Gore | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hazel Gore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Alton Gore | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Van B. Housand | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Housand | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | J. M. Faircloth | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | William H. Housand | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Housand | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Buren Housand | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dewey Housand | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harley Prince | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alma Prince | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Oline Prince | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest Prince | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Donnie Prince | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Nell Prince | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | H. W. B. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Coy Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Earl Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Zelda Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jack Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ada Lue Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | L. Blanch Graham | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | L. Blanch Graham | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)