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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelene Stanley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Stanley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jack Stanley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Rhomberg | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Stanley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Loretta Rhomberg | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 father William Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stanley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stanley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stanley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stanley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stanley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Adelene Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Rhomberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Thomson | 60 | Head | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 42 | Annie Thomson | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | James Jr. Thomson | 25 | Son | Clerk Foreign Exch. | Illinois |
| 44 | Gilbert Thomson | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Thomson | 22 | Son | Machine Hand | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Thomson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Thomas Benos | 66 | Head | — | Greece |
| 48 | Irene Benos | 58 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 49 | Peter Benos | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Spiro Benos | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | James Benos | 20 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 52 | Glen Gordon | 24 | Son-in-law | Hotel Hand | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Gordon | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gust Gordon | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Joes | 55 | Head | Leader | Scotland |
| 56 | Elsie Joes | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Harold Joes | 19 | Son | Office | Illinois |
| 58 | Chris Magnabosco | 34 | Head | Shader | Italy |
| 59 | Mary Magnabosco | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Lawrence Magnabosco | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Oston Poulous | 59 | Head | Painter | Greece |
| 62 | Frances Poulous | 60 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 63 | Kay Dickinson | 34 | Daughter | Beautician | Greece |
| 64 | Frances Dickinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Agnes Rybak | 50 | Head | Housework | Poland |
| 66 | Joe Czapla | 46 | Lodger | Car Builder | Poland |
| 67 | Joseph P. Stanley | 47 | Head | Inspector Air Conditioning | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Stanley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Cherie Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph Mcdonald | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Sheila Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Stanley | 53 | Head | Steel Machinist | Illinois |
| 74 | Catherine Stanley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Jr. Stanley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Adelene Stanley | 23 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Jack Stanley | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Rhomberg | 25 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Loretta Rhomberg | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Norman Price | 50 | Head | Houseman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)