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John Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stokes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Stokes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Stokes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Stokes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| A Stokes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 7
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 17
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Utah
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Sibling
Thomas Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Burgess | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Eldon Burgess | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | A. V. Bradford | 21 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 44 | Ethel Bradford | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 45 | David Parley Miller | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Utah |
| 46 | Susannah Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | David L. Miller | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 48 | Kermit Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 49 | Edwin Miller | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Utah |
| 50 | Donna Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Gloria Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Lewis Miller | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | John Canepari | 60 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 54 | Prima Canepari | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Wm Fiddle | 24 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 56 | Vaudis Fiddle | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 57 | Charles W. Merrell | 53 | Head | Helper | Mexico |
| 58 | Irene Merrell | 52 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 59 | Hattie Lou Merrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Harvey W. Merrell | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Shirley Irene Merrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Winslow Fuersay | Fuersoy | 50 | Head | Dispatcher | Arkansas |
| 63 | Marguerite Fuersay | Fuersoy | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Mary Patricia Fuersay | Fuersoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | George B. Williams | 62 | Head | Contractor | Utah |
| 66 | Leah R. Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Varda Williams | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 68 | Vadis Eloise Williams | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 69 | Stanton L. Williams | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Utah |
| 70 | A. L. Stokes | 53 | Head | Mail Clerk | Utah |
| 71 | Mary H. Stokes | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Thomas A. Stokes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 73 | John W. Stokes THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Annie Stokes | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Ellen Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | W. F. Miller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 77 | Geneve Bennion Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 78 | Annette Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Faye Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Robert Miller | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
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)