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William Stanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Stanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Charles — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4+30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Stanley | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Stanley | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Stanley | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 24
King, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Complaint Dept |
| Industry | City Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 34
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4+30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Clara Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Stanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Stanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Stanley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Stanley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Stanley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Stanley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stanley
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matilda D Schmidt | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Martha Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 43 | Marian Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Alford Fliginger | 29 | Head | Rubber Roller | South Dakota |
| 45 | Beatria @ Fliginger | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Annie Brown | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 47 | Oscar Brown | 49 | Son | Common Laborer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Ole Brown | 44 | Son | Boiler | North Dakota |
| 49 | Cecilia Brown | 40 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | North Dakota |
| 50 | Selmer Brown | 33 | Son | Scaler | North Dakota |
| 51 | Sophie Brown | 31 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 52 | Signe Brown | 29 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 53 | Joe C. Brown | 27 | Son | Mail Carrier | North Dakota |
| 54 | Oren Weed | 25 | Head | Attendant | Oregon |
| 55 | Alia R Weed | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jacob R Hopp | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Antoinette Brooks | 75 | Partner | — | Maine |
| 58 | Thomas R D Revell | 27 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 59 | Edna Revell | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Robert Revell | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Ralph Revell | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Ovelyn Melby | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Washington |
| 63 | Frances Melby | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Washington |
| 64 | Pauline Melby | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Nickolas Oeconomacos | 67 | Head | Music Teacher | Greece |
| 66 | Sarah K @ Garnett | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret W @ Varne | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Emile @ Doman | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Augusta Doman | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Katherine @ Finley | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | John Stanley | 65 | Head | Bottle Sorter | Kansas |
| 72 | Carrie @ Stanley | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | William Stanley THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 74 | Edward Robinson | 45 | Head | Cleaning Cars | Washington |
| 75 | Dorothy @ Robinson | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Washington |
| 76 | George H @ Stoelting | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 77 | Gladys Stoelting | 34 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)