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William Stanley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hurlock District 15 Pt 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Stanley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Milton Stanley | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Albert Harper | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ira Harper | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Stanley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mildred Stanley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Harper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Albert Harper | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lizzie Harper | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Irie Stanley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Natalie Stanley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Harper | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Stanley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alvin Stanley | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Stanley | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 29
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 39
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 49
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 16 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Stanley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stanley
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman C. Bounds | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Elizabeth S. Bounds | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Gilbert J. Bounds | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Herman J. Bounds | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Edna M. Bounds | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Beulah M. Bounds | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Walter H. Bounds | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Nathaniel W. Medford | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 9 | Ida Medford | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Roger N. Medford | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Levin A. Medford | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Floyd W. Medford | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Howard C. Medford | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Guy M. Medford | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Dan J. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Eva V. Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Rachel Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Alice Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | George Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles E. Butler | 73 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Elizabeth Butler | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas T. Butler | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William Stanley THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Minnie Stanley | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Irie Stanley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | George Stanley | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Alice Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Alvin Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Natalie Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mildred Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Milton Stanley | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Robert Stanley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Albert T. Harper | 57 | O | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Lizzie Harper | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Albert L. Harper | 26 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Elmer P. Harper | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 40 | Ira Harper | 20 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 41 | Evelyn M. Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Harry J. Arnett | 33 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 43 | Theresa B. Arnett | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Doris L. Arnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Marie L. Arnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Wyatt Arnett | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Betty M. Arnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | George A. Lankford | 57 | O | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Laura A. Lankford | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William H. Lankford | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)