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William Stokes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cleburne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Stokes | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lila Stokes | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Stokes | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Stokes | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lila Stokes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lucile Stokes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Monroe, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Monroe-County, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Monroe-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893
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XGBoost
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Stokes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stokes
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus83usce:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernet Stevens | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bernice Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Reverne Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alva Stevens | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hyatt E. Harrod | 29 | Head | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 6 | Annie P. Harrod | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Shirley J. Harrod | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Boyce E. Harrod | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Katie M. Sursa | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harold W. Sursa | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mason J. Rhoads | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lilly Rhoads | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Daniel Cunningham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Henrietta Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | John J. Beadles | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary V. Beadles | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sadie M. Beadles | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jane E. Beadles | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Virginia E. Beadles | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | John P. Davis | 69 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Albert Pearson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emma Pearson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elian E. Brooks | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Avey M. Brooks | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | James E. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Gertrude Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Alma M. Brooks | 16 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ellis Webb | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gertrude Davis | 22 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | James E. Wilder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Frances Wilder | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Fannie M. Wilder | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | D. Louis Wilder | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Curly J. Wilder | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Wilburn J. Wilder | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruthie L. Wilder | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | J. Rufus Hall | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 38 | Laura Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Leona D. Hall | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 40 | F. Elizabeth Hall | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 41 | Marvin S. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Alma E. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lila Stokes | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William Stokes | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Virginia Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Oscar Stokes | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lila Stokes | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lucile Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Curtis Stokes | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)