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William Stokes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Grover Stokes | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grover Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Stokes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Adeline Stokes | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Norwood Stokes | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ester Stokes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stakes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Stokes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stokes
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norwood Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1774:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Kirk | 26 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 2 | David Stubbs | 19 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Albert Adams | 39 | Lodger | Waiter | Ohio |
| 4 | Grover C. Stokes | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Adeline Stokes | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Norwood Stokes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William B. Stokes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna M. Stokes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Grover C. Jr. Stokes | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ester Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Grady Morrison | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lucile Morrison | 30 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Morrison | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James G. Morrison | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sherman Strickland | 25 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Lewis Ross | 32 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bernice Ross | 26 | Wife-H | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leo Ross | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Celestia Ross | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bill Ross | 41 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charles A. Brown | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Brown | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles W. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Reid D. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lloyd Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lewis B. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Denson Thompson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Ada Thompson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Zelmer Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Denson Jr. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lee H. Elston | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah B. Elston | 35 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 37 | William W. Elston | 17 | Son | Bus Boy | Georgia |
| 38 | Lorenzo Sizemore | 44 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Roxie Sizemore | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alfred Sizemore | 17 | Son | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ollie Sizemore | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Estella Sizemore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lorenzo Jr. Sizemore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Carrie Lee Sizemore | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry F. Sizemore | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bernice Sizemore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lavert Parker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ida Mae Parker | 21 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 49 | Lavert Jr. Parker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ella Scott | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
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)