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John Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Stanley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Stanley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Percilla Stanley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Percy Stanley | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Percy Stanley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Stanley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvin Stanley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Stanley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Percilla Stanley | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percilla Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Scott Bey | 24 | Daughter | Shirt Finisher | Alabama |
| 2 | James Scott Bey | 20 | Son | Garage Attendant | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward Scott Bey | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lillie Scott Bey | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Scott Bey | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Eva Scott Bey | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Scott Bey | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Earl Scott Bey | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Green | 45 | Head | Pluck Feathers | Georgia |
| 10 | Fannie Green | 32 | Wife | Cleans Furs | Georgia |
| 11 | Bennie Green | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Johnson | 25 | Husband | Press Clothes | South Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emily Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Hawkins | 35 | Head | Salesman Grocery Store | Virginia |
| 16 | Naomi Hawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Percy Stanley | 33 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Percilla Stanley | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Percy Jr Stanley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Percilla Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Stanley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Carrie Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Stanley | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Donald Stanley | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dolores Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Calvin Stanley | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Issac Moore | 40 | Head | Long Shoreman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mable Moore | 35 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louis Gerstein | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 30 | Doris Gerstein | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Arthur Gerstein | 26 | Son | Office Worker | New York |
| 32 | Lottie Gerstein | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Himodie Jones | 44 | Head | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 34 | Willyby Jones | 46 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 35 | William Chambers | 44 | Head | Makes Batteries | Alabama |
| 36 | Gertrude Chambers | 34 | Wife | Domestic | Alabama |
| 37 | Ever Chambers | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Avieola Allen | 23 | Lodger | Beautician | Alabama |
| 39 | Barbara Allen | 1 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Willie O'Harra | 42 | Lodger | Domestic | Alabama |
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)