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James Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roberson Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Roberson Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocea Stanley | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Stanley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rebal Stanley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Palmer Stanley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Stanley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Stanley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Stanley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Greely Stanley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Chester Stanley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Stanley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 9
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roberson Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lawrence Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebal Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Creed Mullins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Melda Mullins | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Goldie Mullins | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Gina Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ernest Mullins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Magaline Mullins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Isaac Mullins | 38 | Head | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy E. Mullins | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Virgil Mullins | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Foy Mullins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ophie Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Carl Mullins | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Chloe Mullins | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Arvil A. Mullins | 34 | Head | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie Mullins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Shelby Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Geraldine Mullins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Douglas Mullins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Burley Mullins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Radel Mullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | D. B. Mullins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha Ellen Mullins | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Gracie Mullins | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Drosie Mullins | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Anita Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Kyle Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Emanuel Boggs | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mathie Agnes Boggs | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gorman Boggs | 26 | Son in law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Raleigh Joe Mullins | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Greely Stanley | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 72 | Sarah Stanley | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Stanley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lawrence Stanley | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rebal Stanley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma Lou Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Donald Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Palmer Ray Stanley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Chester Stanley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Ocea Stanley | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
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)