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William Stokes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lunenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lunenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Stokes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Stokes | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joe Stokes | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joe Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rosetta Stokes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lily Stokes | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Howard Stokes | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 2
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 12
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lunenburg, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stokes
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Stokes
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Lunenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lunenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2449unit:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Houlks | 25 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 2 | George A Houlks | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 3 | James B Houlks | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Eva P Houlks | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Ernest J Houlks | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Richard O Houlks | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Quintin Houlks | 27 | Brother | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Irby | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Emma Irby | 65 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Joe A Mayton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Rowena Mayton | 23 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert E Mayton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Frank Mayton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | George F Mayton | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph A Mayton | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Joe A Jr Mayton | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 17 | James W Mayton | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | William Brice | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | David S Brice | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 20 | S. Plummer Gregory | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mattie C Gregory | 71 | Sister-H | None | Virginia |
| 22 | William S Gregory | 75 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Louisa Seay | 69 | Head-HO | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie Seay | 40 | Head-HO | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Julia M Seay | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas S Lambert | 85 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha S Lambert | 84 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Missie Robinson | 67 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 29 | William Abney | 46 | Head-HO | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Joe Stokes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lily M Stokes | 30 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 32 | William M Stokes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosetta Stokes | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Joe Jr Stokes | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice L Stokes | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Howard B Stokes | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert L Stokes | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Leila Crittenden | 67 | Head-HO | None | Virginia |
| 39 | George Jackson | 10 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Addie J Stokes | 57 | Head-HO | None | Virginia |
| 41 | B. Berkeley Stokes | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Aubrey S Stokes | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Leroy C Stokes | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Jones | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Mary B Jones | 35 | Wife-H | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Lottie Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Jones | 13 | Daughter | None | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Don Jones | 12 | Son | None | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Willie L Jones | 10 | Son | None | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Annie M Jones | 7 | Daughter | None | N. Carolina |
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)