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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swansboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Dredge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Swansboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Stanley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daisy Stanley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maybelle Stanley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onslow, North …
Son, age 1
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Onslow, North …
Son, age 12
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Son, age 22
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swansboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Dredge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 mother Maybelle Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maybell Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stanley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stanley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maybelle Stanley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maybell Stanley
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred B. Pittman | 54 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Pittman | 51 | Wife | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Wilson Pittman | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Richard T. Webb | 48 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lena M. Webb | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas H. Steele | 39 | Head | Radio Repair Man | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred V. Steele | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas H. Jr. Steele | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lorna Jean Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maybelle B. Stanley | 45 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 11 | William C. Stanley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Deck Hand | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roy H. Stanley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daisy Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Hill | 32 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile M. Hill | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret B. Hill | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert E. Meadows | 23 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alvania Meadows | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ann Mason Meadows | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Agnes Savanna Meadows | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucretia C. Frazer | 52 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Irving | 43 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 23 | M. Katherine Glancy | 62 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 24 | M. Blamy Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Opal E. Jones | 27 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert E. Carney | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian D. Carney | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lila Elizabeth Carney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary A. D. Irwin | 65 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leon A. Garrell | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Laura Cannon | 43 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Everett Cannon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Evelyn Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie J. Kittrell | 55 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nannie B. Kittrell | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Kittrell | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frank A. B. Moore | 52 | Head | Lamp Lighter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Moore | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jodie Moore | 30 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elmo Moore | 27 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)