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John Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Stanley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Stanley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Stanley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Freight Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Freight Conductor |
| Industry | P.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 4500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Stanley THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary M. Stanley | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Josephine Stanley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard H. Tomlinson | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen R. Tomlinson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Tomlinson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty Tomlinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul T. Sommer | 34 | Head | Machinist Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothea R. Sommer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gloria M. Sommer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel P. Sommer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John P. Trindel | 24 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Trindel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John P. Trindel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Terida R. Trindel | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Larremore | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Larremore | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Murray Larremore | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl L. Hartzell | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Victoria M. Hartzell | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Hartzell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Naomi Hartzell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Earl Hartzell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patricia Hartzell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carrol Hartzell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Wm. Colyer | 39 | Head | Heater Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mildred V. Colyer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles W. Lortz | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Catherine Lortz | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Agnes B. Lortz | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lewis J. Cross | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Maud Cross | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George J. O'Brian | 27 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Winifred E. O'Brian | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Max Ottenheimer | 55 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 36 | Elsie Ottenheimer | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Anneliese Ottenheimer | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 38 | Richard Ottenheimer | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
| 39 | Michael L. Corbin | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Violet B. Corbin | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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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)