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William Stanley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mason, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mason, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mason, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Arbuckle District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Stanley | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Grilla Stanley | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Hazel Stanley | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bess Stanley | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Stanley | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Stanley | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Hobart Stanley | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, West …
Head, age 37
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mason, West …
Head, age 46
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mason, West …
Head, age 57
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Stanley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mason, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stanley
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2541unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary L | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Albert Dalton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Anna Dalton | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Nannie Harmon | 43 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Bennie Harmon | 19 | G. Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Anna Harmon | 17 | G. Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Blanche Harmon | 13 | G. Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Harmon | 10 | G. Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lucy Harmon | 7 | G. Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Charles W Sommer | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Louise Sommer | 22 | Wife-H | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 62 | Catherine L Sommer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ida J Sommer | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Willie H Sommer | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jane E Sommer | 73 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Otho Lanier | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rurah Lanier | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ethel M Lanier | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | David Hill | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Laura Hill | 60 | Sister H | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ossa Hill | 35 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Eugene Craig | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Linzy A Hill | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mollie Hill | 75 | Wife H | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Philip S Bush | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ward Sarah Bush | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lester Lehman | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | William B Stanley THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Grilla Stanley | 67 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hobart E Stanley | 24 | Son | Civil Engin | West Virginia |
| 81 | Bess Stanley | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Grant Stanley | 24 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mary N Stanley | 5 | G. Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Hazel W Stanley | 3 | G. Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | John Newell | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Fannie H Newell | 41 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | William Conkle | 19 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 88 | James Conkle | 17 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Katie Newell | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | John Newell | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Carl Newell | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lena M Newell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Columbus Newell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Edward B Sommer | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Myrtle E Sommer | 49 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Opal L Sommer | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Gwynne E Sommer | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Willie P Blaine | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Edward P Pierce | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Mollie Pierce | 53 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
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)