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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William K. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berna Stokes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Stokes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Stokes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ellis Stokes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sara Stokes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mardene Stokes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William K. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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William Stokes
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ellis Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berna Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mardene Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecile Hulgan | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 42 | Ellen Pitts | 23 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Alabama |
| 43 | William K. Stokes | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruby P. Stokes | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sara Neil Stokes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William K. Jr. Stokes THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ellis Jane Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Berna Mae Stokes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mardene Stokes | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William F. Hammer | 41 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 51 | Carrie F. Hammer | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe H. Mcguire | 56 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 53 | Ethel P. Mcguire | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Charles E. Sealey | 43 | Head | Crew Supervisor | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Sealey | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Charles O. Sealey | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 57 | Katherine Sealey | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Samuel R. Cochran | 32 | Head | Wood Checker | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ethel M. Cochran | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bobbie Lee Cochran | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Syd W. Boyd | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 62 | Esther Boyd | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Juanita Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Billie Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | E. Lindsey Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Billie Joe Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thomas Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam M. Williams | 46 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 69 | May B. Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James R. Williams | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary D. Logan | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Lou Logan | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 73 | Lawrence Logan | 31 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Alma Logan | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Alabama |
| 75 | Hughes Logan | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Clifton R. Logan | 29 | Son | Radio Repair | Alabama |
| 77 | Francis Logan | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Clifton D. Logan | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Cole Hitt | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 80 | Mamie Hitt | 43 | 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)