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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Stokes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Stokes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oscar Stokes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Stokes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mittie Stokes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Curtis Stokes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jenette Stokes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Liley Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Stokes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Monroe, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Monroe-County, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Monroe-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Liley Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenette Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Monroe-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mittie Stokes | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Oscar Stokes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | L. W. Stokes | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lucille Stokes | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Curtis Stokes | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Stokes | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Liley Stokes | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | A. G. Stokes | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jenette Stokes | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alex Graham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Effie Graham | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Amanda Patterson | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Freddie Befo | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lemuel Pate | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Dessie Pate | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Garland Pate | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jewel Pate | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Herman Pate | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Walter Tinsley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Susie Tinsley | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Single Shavers | 38 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charles Bradley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mollie Bradley | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lou Ida Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Price | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie L. Price | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Velma Price | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Cathrine Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Thomas Cotton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lizzie Cotton | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ealeen Snell | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | William Snell | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elbert Andrews | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattie Andrews | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Earl Skinner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Sophie Skinner | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | William Skinner | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Vernon Skinner | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hildred Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)