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John Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybelle Stokes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Stokes | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Stokes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Stokes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Stokes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 17
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stukes |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 32
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Stokes
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Lewis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harry Lewis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Domer Tuck | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary B Tuck | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Julius Tuck | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Allie M Tuck | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Shelley Tuck | 27 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ala Tuck | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Shelley Jr Tuck | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Tuck | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dessie Nelson | 42 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eva B Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alared Nelson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Reames | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Reames | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rebecca Reames | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillian Reames | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Vivian Reames | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Miller | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie S Miller | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie York | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Raymond York | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lila Galloway | 17 | Cousin | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary S Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beulah Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie M Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Stokes THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maybelle Stokes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alma Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Jr Stokes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Stokes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lillian Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Geller | 35 | Head | — | 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)