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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hartford-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hartford-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hartford-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hartford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Realtor |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Retired Realtor |
| Township / Ward | East Hartford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stanley | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Shaughnessy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Shaughnessy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Shaughnessy | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hartford, Connecticut
Head, age 63
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hartford, Connecticut
Head, age 73
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hartford-County, Connecticut
Head, age 83
Hartford-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hartford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Occupation | Retired Realtor |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 83 · b. ~1857 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartford-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartford-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00502-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Bryant | 51 | Partner | Insurance Salesman | Connecticut |
| 42 | Daniel Anderson | 72 | Lodger | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 43 | William B. Randolph | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marjorie Randolph | 24 | Wife | Housework | Connecticut |
| 45 | Mortimer C. William | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 46 | Margaret F. William | 51 | Wife | Housework | Connecticut |
| 47 | Virginia M. William | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 48 | Eugene J. William | 19 | Son | Molder | Connecticut |
| 49 | Mortimer C. Jr. William | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Mary J. William | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Paul A. William | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | James H. Clark | 63 | Head | Claims Examiner | Connecticut |
| 53 | Kathleen A. Clark | 60 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 54 | Helen R. Clark | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Connecticut |
| 55 | Joseph A. Bouchard | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada Fr |
| 56 | Amanda M. Bouchard | 61 | Wife | Housework | Canada Fr |
| 57 | Clifford J. Bouchard | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Canada Fr |
| 58 | Frederick J. Bouchard | 24 | Son | Steamfitter | Connecticut |
| 59 | Joseph L. Bouchard | 23 | Son | Helper | Connecticut |
| 60 | John T. Meara | 44 | Head | Realtor | Connecticut |
| 61 | William Meara | 21 | Son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 62 | Robert Meara | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Richard Meara | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Thomas Meara | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | William J. Mckee | 68 | Uncle | Chief Of Police | Connecticut |
| 66 | Lewis O. Comstock | 57 | Head | Janitor | Connecticut |
| 67 | James J. O'Hare | 52 | Head | Stationery Manager | New York |
| 68 | Marion O'Hare | 48 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 69 | James J. Jr. O'Hare | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary J. O'Hare | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Kathleen M. O'Hare | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Francis X. O'Hare | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth A. O'Hare | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William P. Stanley THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | Retired Realtor | Connecticut |
| 75 | Mary J. Shaughnessy | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 76 | Edward Shaughnessy | 43 | Husband | Bail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James W. Shaughnessy | 19 | Son | Typist | Connecticut |
| 78 | George W. Bunn | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 79 | Annette G. Bunn | 29 | Wife | Housework | Connecticut |
| 80 | Patricia M. Bunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
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)