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John Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Samson — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Clair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Stokes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Stokes | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Stokes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucile Stokes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Stokes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 4
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 15
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Stokes (~0.92 confidence) and father Samson Stokes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Stokes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eura Stokes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Stokes
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samson Stokes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Stokes
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eura Stokes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stokes
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lizzie Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Leroy Flowers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucy Flowers | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Leroy Jr. Flowers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Christine Flowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Flowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Flowers | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Joseph Flowers | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | George Houston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Janie Houston | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jack Bussey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Effie Bussey | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Mae Bussey | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Sally Mae Bussey | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Armithel Bussey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John H. Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lizzie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Warren Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Johnnie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Alvin Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Allie Pearl Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annabel Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clarence Lamar | 17 | Helper | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Albert Way | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Hettie Way | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Aaron Way | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | David Way | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | John Way | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Dorbet Way | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Anna Lou Way | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John H. Stokes THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Lucile Stokes | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Hettie Mae Stokes | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Henry Stokes | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Leonard Stokes | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | William Hollis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Ola Hollis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)