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John Stanley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Stanley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none (retired) |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | None |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Stanley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Stanley | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Fred Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Viola Stanley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 43
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 52
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 62
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none (retired) |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Stanley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stanley
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:1067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia A Hunt | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | J Bert Moor | 47 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 53 | Bessie M Moor | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | James G Moor | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Wanda M Moor | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald B Moor | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Moore | 53 | Head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Anna Moore | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Corda Dodson | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alvin Griffin | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Marie Griffin | 28 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Delma Griffin | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Billy G Griffin | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Layton | 82 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Ralph Hurn | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Zoe Hurn | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Ernest Templeton | 61 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 68 | Charlotte Templeton | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 69 | Felix Sharp | 86 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Susan E Sharp | 66 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ray M Sharon | 52 | Head | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mabel Sharon | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Juanita Peterson | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Ella H Peters | 59 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Jeffries Hudson | 72 | Head | None (Retired) | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Stanley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | None (Retired) | Illinois |
| 77 | Viola Stanley | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Merle Stanley | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 79 | Fred Stanley | 2 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence Veith | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 81 | Laura Veith | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 82 | Rex Veith | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Ruby Veith | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | William Morgan | 75 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 85 | Martha Morgan | 70 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | James E Morgan | 47 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 87 | Jesse E Carter | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 88 | Bertha E Carter | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Charles C Carter | 21 | Son | Tank Setter | Illinois |
| 90 | Orion D Carter | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | James B Carter | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Norma J Carter | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Billy D Carter | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | William Dyer | 62 | General farm | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | Jenny Dyer | 53 | Sister | Washerwoman | Illinois |
| 96 | Ida C Spunlin | 65 | Sister | Washerwoman | Indiana |
| 97 | William P Siffler | 45 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 98 | Bessie V Siffler | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | W Russel Siffler | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | George J Siffler | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)