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John Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acey Stokes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Reba Stokes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carolyn Stokes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Stokes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Stokes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Stokes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Stokes | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jack Stokes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rita Stokes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bleckley, Georgia
Son, age 4
Bleckley, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilcox-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Wilcox-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Stokes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stokes
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rita Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Acey Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wilcox-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Howell | 33 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Elizabeth Howell | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Powell Howell | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Benjamin Williams | 27 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Blanche Williams | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bobby Faye Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Williams | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John T Stokes | 36 | Head | Wood Rider | Georgia |
| 9 | Eva Stokes | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jack Stokes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | John David Stokes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 12 | Dorothy Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Carolyn Stokes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Acey Stokes | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rita Stokes | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Reba Stokes | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Allen Poole | 45 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Mollie Poole | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John Walter Poole | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bobbie Radford | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Julia Bates | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Margaret Nash | 92 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucille Turk | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 24 | Johnnie Lee Johns | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 25 | Earline Johns | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 26 | Earl Sheffield | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Faustine Sheffield | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Earl M. Jr Sheffield | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Soloman Smith | 23 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 30 | Lizzie Dora Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Frances Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Mae Giles | 26 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 33 | Andrew Hauser | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Hauser | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mabel Fuller | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | Leon Goodman | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Florene Eason | 21 | Niece | Beautician | Georgia |
| 38 | Richard Owens | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond Burkett | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Burkett | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South 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)