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John Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodruff-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luella & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodruff-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodruff |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Augusta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Stanley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Betty Stanley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Hall | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodruff, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Woodruff, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Woodruff, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Woodruff, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Woodruff-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodruff |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Stanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Luella Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father J Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Luella Stanley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stanley
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Stanley
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Stanley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Marion Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00181-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gusta Finney | 32 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bobby Finney | 8 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Edgar S. Lynch | 69 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 44 | Flora Lynch | 64 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Burl Turner | 47 | head | Sawyer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nettie Turner | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Paul Martin | 62 | head | County Clerk | Arkansas |
| 48 | Bessie Martin | 52 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Robert J. Martin | 21 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Billy Martin | 19 | son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 51 | Edgar Palmer | 27 | head | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 52 | Viona Palmer | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Alice Malone | 39 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clydell Malone | 19 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Gladys Malone | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Betty Jan Malone | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Walter Barnes | 58 | head | Carpenter Contractor | South Dakota |
| 58 | Jessie Barnes | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wilbur Barnes | 29 | son | Carpenter Helper | South Dakota |
| 60 | Horace Ligon | 26 | head | Proprietor Salesman | Mississippi |
| 61 | Virginia Ligon | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Julia Faye Ligon | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | George Beard | 35 | head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edith Beard | 35 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Katherine Beard | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Luella F. Stanley | 55 | head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Stanley THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Manager | Arkansas |
| 68 | Betty Stanley | 20 | daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Marion Hall | 20 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Moretta Borders | 29 | head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 71 | Theola Hall | 42 | partner | Cook Owner | Arkansas |
| 72 | Tom Stanley | 28 | head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hallie Stanley | 27 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Leah Heckert | 59 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Willie Crumrin | 42 | Companion | Companion | Arkansas |
| 76 | Samantha Thomas | 63 | head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Davis Fitzhugh | 33 | head | Owner Manager | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dorothy Fitzhugh | 28 | wife | — | Chile |
| 79 | Stuart Fitzhugh | 43 | head | Life Insurance Agent | Arkansas |
| 80 | Irma Fitzhugh | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)