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William Stokes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Humphreys, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Humphreys, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stokes | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Glen Stokes | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucinda Stokes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Gertrude Stokes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charley Stokes | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ida Stokes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Vernon Stokes | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jewell Stokes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Beula Stokes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Stringer | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harley Stringer | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Stokes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Humphreys, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stokes
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnifield, Mackie Bennifield | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Ferguson | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thos O Ferguson | 39 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 4 | Otha Ferguson | 22 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maggie Ferguson | 26 | daughter in law | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annie B Ferguson | 13 | grand child | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Katie J Ferguson | 13 | grand child | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie Ferguson | 10 | grand child | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Ferguson | 8 | grand child | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Woodrow Ferguson | 6 | grand child | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | William H Stokes THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lucinda Stokes | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gertrude Stokes | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jewell M Stokes | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Vernon Stokes | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charley Stokes | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ida Stokes | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Beula M Stokes | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Glen L Stokes | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harley Stringer | 18 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lawrence Stringer | 17 | son in law | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | William H Stringer | 42 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 23 | Molly B Stringer | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leslie R Stringer | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lily B Stringer | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Jr Turner | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laura Turner | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Turner | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Turner | 27 | Brother | Farming | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ed Turner | 43 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lula Turner | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert Turner | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charley Turner | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Martha Turner | 64 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Turner | 34 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Benjamin Turner | 24 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | James W Turner | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucinda M Turner | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Turner | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Neal Turner | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lissie Turner | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnie Turner | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lester Turner | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lorena Turner | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Burnie Turner | 22 | Railroad shops | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Uboriah Gray | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 47 | Georgia L Gray | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fred Gray | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie Gray | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Archie Gray | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)