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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Doris — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Stanley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mable Stanley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vernon Stanley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Wilson Stanley | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 10
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Wilson Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stanley Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Stanley
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Stanley
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stanley Stanley
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mable Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl G. Weyl | 35 | Head | Farmer Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Louise Weyl | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Jean Weyl | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Betty Lou Weyl | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marilyn Jo Weyl | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wilma Juanita Weyl | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dan F. Delong | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary E. Delong | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James A. Delong | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Glanna Whalen | 16 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Raymond W. Jordan | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Juanita Jordan | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | David J. Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Louise M. Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Margaret C. Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Wilson H. Stanley | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Doris J. Stanley | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William A. Stanley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 19 | Mable Lou Stanley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Vernon J. Stanley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George Homaire | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruby Homaire | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Howard P. Jetson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Stella M. Jetson | 42 | Wife | Garmet Maker | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul H. Jetson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara J. Pauley | 27 | Stepdaughter | Garmet Maker | Indiana |
| 27 | Perry J. Healton | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Eva L. Healton | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert P. Healton | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Kathleen B. Healton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Raymond D. Healton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Fields | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret Fields | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret A. Fields | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary B. Fields | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 36 | John Junior Fields | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 37 | Garry W. Fields | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Oran P. Farmer | 66 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 39 | Stella M. Farmer | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)