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Robert Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stanley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Stanley | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rachel Stanley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Stanley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Stanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Stanley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Stanley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mitchell Stanley | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Stanley | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Irene Stanley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 1
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Stanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva B. Milton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Iris J. Powers | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Carroll R. Craig | 34 | Head | Wet Finisher | Virginia |
| 4 | Lila E. D. Craig | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alma Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sidney Craig | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Arton Craig | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lawson M. Fulton | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ella D. Fulton | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Aileen Fulton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Albert R. Stanley | 43 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 12 | Irene B. Stanley | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | David Stanley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rachel Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Stanley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Naomi Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Stanley | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mitchell Stanley | 67 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Stanley | 55 | Cousin | Woolen Picker | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter D. B. Crouch | 43 | Head | Picker | Virginia |
| 22 | Lula C. Crouch | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Virgil E. Craig | 31 | Son-in-law | Moulder | Virginia |
| 24 | Frances Craig | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lula Craig | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Owen M. B. Craghead | 28 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary J. Craghead | 27 | Wife | Mender | Virginia |
| 28 | Agus W. Fulton | 30 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma B. Fulton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Julia Fulton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Page Fulton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jimmie Fulton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Henry W. Goodmon | 52 | Head | Ice Salesman | Virginia |
| 34 | Christine Goodmon | 31 | Wife | Spooler | Virginia |
| 35 | Barbra Goodmon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Goodmon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charlie P. Niday | 66 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lilly Mae B. Draughn | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Draughn | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Florence Draughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)