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John Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. R. 3 West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J R 3 West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stokes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruby Stokes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Stokes | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Stokes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blulie Stokes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Stokes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Stokes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roy Stokes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilford Stokes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilmer Stokes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. R. 3 West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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John Stokes
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eveline Dyess | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rachel Dyess | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Everett Dyess | 27 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 44 | Olla Dyess | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward Dyess | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jim Bonds | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Zella Bonds | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 48 | Hubert W. Bonds | 14 | Son | School Work | Louisiana |
| 49 | Julius M. Bonds | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Marjorie Bonds | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Norman Bonds | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leslie Bonds | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Wesley Robinson | 31 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ethel Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wesley Jr. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Huey Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gerard Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Wilburn Pass | 43 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lydia Pass | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edward Pass | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Wilburn Jr. Pass | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Laverne Pass | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Darris Pass | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leola Pass | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Salem R. Bag | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marvin Dewaley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ernest Dewaley | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John D. Stokes THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary E. Stokes | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Wilmer E. Stokes | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Stokes | 22 | Son | School Work | Louisiana |
| 72 | John C. Stokes | 20 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hazel Stokes | 18 | Daughter | School Work | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ruby Stokes | 15 | Daughter | School Work | Louisiana |
| 75 | Roy Stokes | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Wilford Stokes | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Blulie Stokes | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Emily Stokes | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Gladys Stokes | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Gracie Stokes | 16 | Daughter | School Work | Louisiana |
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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)