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John Stokes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Stokes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lillian Stokes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Stokes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Louise Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edna Stokes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Stokes | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Sleeping Cars |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Stokes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stokes
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 2 | John Hester | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Theodore Hester | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ethel Hester | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Henry D. Johnson | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 6 | Alice M. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry L. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie J. Johnson | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | August Rockefellow | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Matilda Rockefellow | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Florence Rockefellow | 20 | Daughter | Linekeeper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Russell Rockefellow | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 13 | John A. Stokes THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillie Stokes | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 15 | Edna Stokes | 15 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 16 | Louise Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lillian Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Evelyn Stokes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas A. Oliver | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary L. Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edison Oliver | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robert S. Hill | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 23 | Florence Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Louise Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Melvin Hill | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edna Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert S. Hill | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Herbert Hill | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Scott Saunders | 47 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 30 | Charlotte Saunders | 50 | Wife | Washing | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Saunders | 17 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 32 | Howard Saunders | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Herbert A. Williams | 39 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Laura Williams | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | David R. Lucas | 30 | Head | Core Maker | Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret Lucas | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | David R. Jr. Lucas | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jesse Lucas | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William H. Franklin | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 41 | Emma J. Franklin | 40 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 42 | Woodrow W. Franklin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William H. Franklin | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Homer P. Franklin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna E. Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ernest Bryant | 22 | Head | Ship Builder | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary E. Bryant | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Walter Mccloud | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | Georgia |
| 49 | Stella Mccloud | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Lee Mccloud | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)