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Mary Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Highlands-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highlands-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highlands-County, Florida |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highlands |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stokes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Norman Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Stokes | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wanett Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Stokes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Stokes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edgar Stokes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Highlands, Florida
Other, age 26
Highlands, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Highlands-County, Florida
Spouse, age 37
Highlands-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highlands |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stokes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stokes
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Highlands-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Highlands-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00589-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Hicks | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Monroe Hicks | 0 | son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Jefferson Spears | 32 | Head | Section Foreman | Florida |
| 44 | Hennie Spears | 27 | wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Betty Jean Spears | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Robbie Spears | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Robert Stokes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | Mary A. Stokes THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | Postmistress | North Dakota |
| 49 | Robert Dean Stokes | 15 | son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Wanett Stokes | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Norman Stokes | 8 | son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Helen Stokes | 6 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Edgar Stokes | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 54 | James Jr. Hightower | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruth Gordon Hightower | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thelma (A.G.) Hightower | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | A. J. Henry | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 58 | Mattie Willie Henry | 24 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Burnest Massline | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Annie Bell Massline | 19 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 61 | Robert Underwood | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Bertha Underwood | 30 | wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Joseph D. Reish | 55 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret M. Reish | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph E. Jr. Reish | 23 | son | — | Canada |
| 66 | Floyd Edmund Reish | 21 | son | Laborer | Canada |
| 67 | Arlene Ellen Reish | 18 | daughter | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Edwin Reish | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lois Evelene Reish | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Shatto Ella Reish | 80 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Floyd Merle Payne | 27 | Head | Principal | Cuba |
| 72 | Velda Payne | 21 | wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 73 | Robert Edwin Payne | 1 | son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Thomas A. Cason | 45 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 75 | Pauline L. Cason | 30 | wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Connie Lee Cason | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Thomas A. Jr. Cason | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 78 | James W. Moore | 71 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 79 | Neal L. Gillbreath | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Gladys Madge Gillbreath | 29 | wife | — | 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)