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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadbourn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Southport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stanley | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louise Stanley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Stanley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lennie Stanley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gloria Stanley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Madeline Stanley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Stanley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Son, age 10
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadbourn |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gloria Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lawrence Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Hill | 18 | Daughter | Likingant | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Gullie | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert N. Gullie | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Raymond G. Gullie | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Rita Ann Gullie | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Julia Ann Aldridge | 60 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Hill | 38 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lela Hill | 31 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Inez Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Genia May Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ben Swain | 41 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Swain | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ben Jr. Swain | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph E. Swain | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Swain | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Parker | 24 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clinton Parker | 27 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clinton Jr. Parker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Aldayter Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Parker | 30 | Brother | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Bowen | 28 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 26 | Ella Bowen | 40 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Bowen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Violet Lee Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ellen Smith | 43 | Head | School Library | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Peterson | 31 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John H. Stanley | 24 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie May Stanley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Stanley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William H. Jr. Stanley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lennie Ruth Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Madeline Stanley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Henry Stanley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gloria Deloris Stanley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Griffin | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)