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John Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stanley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Winifred Stanley | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Stanley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stanley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stanley
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03439-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marybelle Wilson | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William H. Helman | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dora S. Helman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph F. Vaughn | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Olive M. Vaughn | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jack H. Vaughn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joan Ann Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold A. Bruya | 38 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 49 | Nora C. Bruya | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Jack W. Bruya | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary E. Bruya | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Judith L. Bruya | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Melvin B. Campbell | 30 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen G. Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Byron Lee Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence M. Carpenter | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Benjamin R. Hooper | 41 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ethel Hooper | 51 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 59 | Ethel M. Hooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Earl W. Norton | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fern M. Norton | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Doris A. Norton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Negley W. Norton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas W. Clendenin | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catharine Clendenin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Clendenin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John W. Jr. Stanley THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Winifred M. Stanley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John W. 3Rd Stanley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond A. Herbert | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lorraine H. Herbert | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean N. Herbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Donald R. Herbert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Samuel R. Mcfarlin | 50 | Head | Rate Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lula H. Mcfarlin | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Albert C. Mathes | 44 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace E. Mathes | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irae Elizabeth Mathes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry L. Marshall | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)