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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House builder |
| Industry | Contract work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | House Builder |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stanley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lilla Stanley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Stanley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Other, age 31
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Chauffeur |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Other, age 45
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | Willey |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | House builder |
| Industry | Contract work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Stanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stanley
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04204-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Baze | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 2 | Emma Cross | 65 | Head | Landlady | Arkansas |
| 3 | Samuel Cross | 29 | Son | Paper Route | Texas |
| 4 | Solon Merritt | 38 | Head | Brick Mason | Texas |
| 5 | Luddie Merritt | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Solon W. Merritt | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 7 | Robana Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Monroe Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Leonard Shydlinski | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Penn. |
| 10 | Lois Shydlinski | 19 | Sister | Waitress | Penn. |
| 11 | Steve Rice | 35 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 12 | George Jr. Neal | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 13 | Bonnie Neal | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Blannic Roland | 42 | M-in-law | — | Belgium |
| 15 | William Stanley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | House Builder | Texas |
| 16 | Pearl Stanley | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lilla Mae Stanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Theodore Ormsby | 36 | Head | Clerk Grocery Store | Missouri |
| 19 | Clarice Ormsby | 31 | Wife | Clerk Grocery Store | Florida |
| 20 | Ralph Ormsby | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | William Ormsby | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Irma Ormsby | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Charles Campbell | 51 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Texas |
| 24 | Nora Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charles Jr. Campbell | 18 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 26 | John A. Shea | 60 | Head | Labor Foreman | Texas |
| 27 | Kate Shea | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Luperia Sarny | 48 | Head | Owner Junk Store | Texas |
| 29 | Lola Sarny | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Fred Garrish | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Norma Garrish | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Katherine Garrish | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Ann Garrish | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Betty Lou Garrish | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Fred Jr. Garrish | 6 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 36 | Burton Garrish | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Romio Garrish | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Williams | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bella Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara Jackson | 30 | Daughter | Clothes Checker In Laundry | Texas |
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)