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John Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plaquemines-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plaquemines-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stanley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Stanley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Stanley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plaquemines, Louisiana
Other, age 28
Plaquemines, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Plaquemines, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Plaquemines, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Stanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stanley
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01439-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Scarabia | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rodney Ayres | 30 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 3 | Viola Ayres | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Stanley THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Stanley | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Stanley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Henry Stanley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Stanley | 20 | Son | Boatman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mitchell Spongia | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gertrude Spongia | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Horace Spongia | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Louis Spongia | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Beverly Spongia | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mitchell Spongia | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward Gerkin | 49 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 16 | Ann Gerkin | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | William Gerkin | 19 | Son | Head Waiter | Louisiana |
| 18 | Harold Gerkin | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edwin Gerkin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hershel Gerkin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Claude Gerkin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Luke Gerkin | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thomas Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Jackson | 73 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Walter Jackson | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Emanuel Morgan | 35 | Head | Dayman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Zonia Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Elvera Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lucille Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mildred Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Joseph Scarabia | 35 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sylvia Scarabia | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sylvia Scarabia | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Scarabia | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Peter Meyers | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Josephine Scarabia | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Josephine Scarabia | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Anthony Scarabia | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ernest Scarabia | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)