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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blackford-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blackford-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blackford-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licking Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Licking Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Stanley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delores Stanley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Merrill Stanley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Stanley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Zelma Stanley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Stanley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Stanley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blackford, Indiana
Son, age 3
Blackford, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Blackford-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Blackford-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licking Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Blackford-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Blackford-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01027-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Stanley | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Zelma Stanley | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mabel M. Stanley | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 44 | Merrill E. Stanley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William H. Stanley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty Lou Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Delores Ann Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Richard Stanley | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Paul L. Stanley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Paul Jones | 41 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 51 | Lucille Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Le Dale Jones | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Jones | 19 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 54 | Merlin Jones | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | David Hagg | 49 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 56 | Ethel Hagg | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Mabel Hagg | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eileen Hagg | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Clarence Hagg | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Richard Hagg | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harriet Hagg | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Iona Sue Hagg | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Paul Hagg | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Josephine Hagg | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Francis Butler | 26 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 66 | Lillian Butler | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Sandra B. Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | June C. Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Sarah Butler | 55 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Luther Butler | 19 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Erle Wright | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 72 | Nancy Wright | 50 | Wife | Canning Factory | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Ruth Wright | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 74 | Fred Russell | 29 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 75 | Cletis Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joan Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Fredrick Russell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jean Allen Russell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mervin Russell | 41 | Brother | Farming | Indiana |
| 80 | Henry Sipe | 55 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
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)