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John Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincolnton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stokes | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hanon Stokes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eunuit Stokes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Stokes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Stokes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sadie Stokes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Stokes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie Stokes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Owens Stokes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Reva Stokes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 29
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 41
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincolnton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary R Childress | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ben Brooks | 34 | Brother in law | Farming | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eric Jacks | 51 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 44 | Allie B. Jacks | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas R. Jacks | 21 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles D. Jacks | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Doris Jacks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alfred Jacks | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Jacks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Wells | 43 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alice Wells | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Amos Wells | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gladis Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nancy Stevens | 78 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Allen | 22 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hazel S. Allen | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby N. Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Samuel J. Hunt | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances S. Hunt | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Barbara Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louis Brown | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Brown | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry B. Q. Humbit | 72 | Head | Civil Engineer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Julit S. Humbit | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John D. Stokes THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 66 | Lizzie Stokes | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Owens Stokes | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mattie C. Stokes | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Reva M. Stokes | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hanon Stokes | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Roy L. Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Sadie Stokes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Grace A. Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eunuit Stokes | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John D. Hill | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ada Hill | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Hill | 22 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Hill | 15 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cleophus Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Andrew B. Milam | 62 | Head | Farming | 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)