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John Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishers Hill Pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fishers Hill Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Stokes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stella Stokes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Stokes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Stokes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Stokes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Stokes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Stokes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| May Stokes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Stokes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 1
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishers Hill Pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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John Stokes
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest E. Windle | 54 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 2 | Edna E. Windle | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred E. Sibert | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harold L. Sibert | 12 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence E. Stokes | 43 | Head | Poultryman | Virginia |
| 6 | May S. Stokes | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earl E. Stokes | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eva M. Stokes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Stella S. Stokes | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary V. Stokes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W. Stokes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence E. Jr. Stokes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harry T. Stokes | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Adam E. Stokes | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Archie B. Vance | 42 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 16 | Bertha V. Vance | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles M. Vance | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elmer L. Vance | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Richard E. Vance | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Eleanor D. Vance | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nancy Lee Vance | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harry J. Bagnell | 28 | Head | Poultryman | Virginia |
| 23 | Doris E. Bagnell | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Roland S. Bagnell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry J. Jr. Bagnell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nannie S. Busserman | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | S. James Bagnell | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | South Wales |
| 28 | Elizabeth A. Bagnell | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Elmer M. Sibert | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Catherine W. Sibert | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elmer L. Mumaw | 34 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 32 | Vella N. Mumaw | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elmer L. Jr. Mumaw | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rosie D. Mumaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Luther E. Dyke | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie B. Dyke | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dell D. Dyke | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Norman Killer | 21 | Son-in-law | Linotype Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Martha Lou Killer | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hugh F. Polk | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)