MS
Mary Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Stokes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Stokes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Stokes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Stokes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Stokes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Stokes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jake Stokes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Stokes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Stokes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Stokes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shofoniashofonie Stokes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Stokes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Stokes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Stokes
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Jake Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shofoniashofonie Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lala Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dessette, Birdie Degarnett | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Earl Scott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mattie B Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Rogers | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Saline Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Stokes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Louise Stokes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Elsie Stokes | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Edward Stokes | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 50 | Samuel Stokes | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Stokes THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Shofonia|Shofonie Stokes | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Martha Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jake Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Stokes | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Marjorie Stokes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Andrew Stokes | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma Stokes | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lala Mae Stokes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ulessy Pittway | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Emma Pittway | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlie Yelder | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Katie Yelder | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Hattie Yelder | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucile Watkins | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Laura Crawford | 62 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rufus Crawford | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Golson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Bala Golson | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Hattie M Golson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Stone | 48 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 72 | Malinda Stone | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie M Stone | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | Inez Stone | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Mildred Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Paul Stone | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jessie Stone | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Major Stone | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sallie Stone | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Annett Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)