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William Stanley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo Stanley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Calvin Stanley | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Stanley | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Stanley | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Stanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stanley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Stanley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stanley
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus96usce:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Kneels | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Joshua Kneels | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Adell Kneels | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Theodore Williams | 24 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lillie Williams | 18 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Nolan Williams | 3 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Smead Williams | 1 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Warner Fitzgerald | 40 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gussie R. Fitzgerald | 41 | wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Carey E. Fitzgerald | 15 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Carl M. Fitzgerald | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | W. B. Fitzgerald | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James L. Fitzgerald | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Paul Covington | 74 | servant | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | George D. Pickering | 31 | head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 66 | Louanna Pickering | 32 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Cecil M. Pickering | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John W. Pickering | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Clarence F. Pickering | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elizabeth Pickering | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Paul F. Pickering | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Sarah E. Pickering | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John L. Morgan | 37 | head | Collector | Arkansas |
| 74 | Fannie M. Morgan | 34 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Fannie L. Morgan | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Nell L. Morgan | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Doyle E. Morgan | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jay L. Morgan | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Susan A. Pickering | 72 | mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Stanley | 60 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Margaret Stanley | 50 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Ernest Stanley | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Birdie B. Stanley | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Edward Stanley | 16 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Judge R. Stanley | 14 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | L. C. Stanley | 12 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | L. V. Stanley | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Edward Henderson | 33 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Huldy Henderson | 28 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | William J. Stanley THIS PERSON | 23 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Mary E. Stanley | 22 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Calvin E. Stanley | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Lo L. Stanley | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | John O. Cook | 47 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Jessie Cook | 42 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | John C. Cook | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 97 | George A. Mcgehee | 49 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Basil L. Mcgehee | 42 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | James G. Mcgehee | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Clyde L. Mcgehee | 16 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1930 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)