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John Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Festus & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Junior |
| Industry | Curtains |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman Junior |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Stanley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Festus Stanley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Stanley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman Junior |
| Industry | Curtains |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father Festus Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Festus Stanley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Stanley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stanley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stanley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stanley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stanley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Blanche Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00936-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Carlson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lois Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell Parker | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Lucille Parker | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 45 | Reginald Kirk | 62 | Head | Clerk | Wales |
| 46 | Nan Kirk | 49 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 47 | Festus Stanley | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Catherine Stanley | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Blanche Stanley | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 50 | John F. Stanley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman Junior | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Krevchena | 42 | Head | Part Owner | Poland |
| 52 | Margaret Krevchena | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Krevchena | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Christine Krevchena | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eugene Oberg | 33 | Head | Sales Dept. Mgr | Minn. |
| 56 | Evelyn Oberg | 31 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 57 | Betty Jean Oberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Winifred Curry | 54 | Head | — | W. Ireland |
| 59 | John Curry | 23 | Son | Helper - Janitor | Illinois |
| 60 | James Curry | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Rita Curry | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 62 | Annabell Curry | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clyde R. Landis | 45 | Head | Physician + Surgeon | Indiana |
| 64 | Margaret Landis | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Louise Landis | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Earl Schuwerk | 48 | Head | Contact Man | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Schuwerk | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Steinway | 48 | Head | Supt. | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucille Steinway | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward Steinway | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Pery | 43 | Head | Own Shop | Illinois |
| 73 | Erna Pery | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Curran | 69 | Head | Plastering | No. Ireland |
| 75 | Katherine Curran | 61 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 76 | Emerson Lawhorn | 25 | Lodger | Helper | Indiana |
| 77 | Jerome Buckner | 20 | Lodger | Apprentice Plaster | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Griffiths | 32 | Head | Asst. Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 79 | Freda Griffiths | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Barbara Griffiths | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)