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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Longview Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stanley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Horace Stanley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Other, age 20
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Works out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Stanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stanley
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levi Jr Shelleh | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | William Stanley THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Horace Stanley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | William R Welch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | John M Baroyer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ruth Baroyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | John M Jr Baroyer | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Orvis Baroyer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Merdie L Baroyer | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mary E Baroyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Charles D Baroyer | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jasper C Baroyer | 28 | Uncle | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Alonzo Berog | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ozie Berog | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Helen Berog | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Hurley Berog | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Nellie Baroyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nellie Baroyer | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bryan Howard Baroyer | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ogden Baroyer | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Phillis Baroyer | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Luther L Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Iora L Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bessie R Davis | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dortha Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Annie R Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ramson Roark | 74 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rosie Roark | 69 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Marvin Welch | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ida Welch | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Favonne Welch | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Elton Welch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Louie Welch | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mary Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Wesley M Welch | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Walter Gifford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Elsie Gifford | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Shirley Gifford | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Malvin Bryan | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Artie Bryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)