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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hollis Churchwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Stokes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clifford Stokes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Stokes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idell Stokes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Stokes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Head, age 43
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Head, age 54
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Stokes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stokes
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Harris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Leila Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lonna Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Winifred Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Samuel Harris | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William H. Mcdonald | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Susie Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Enais Fountain | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ethel Fountain | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Hadley Fountain | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Fountain | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Margaret Fountain | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Kelley Fountain | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Virginia Fountain | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dorothy Fountain | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eptun Fountain | 26 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Fountain West | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Pauline West | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Nesbitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | De Witt Dixon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lee Dixon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Jake Dixon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Florence Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lanza M. Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William J. Stokes THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Idell Stokes | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | George S. Stokes | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Clifford A. Stokes | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joseph Stokes | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charles F. Stokes | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Hollis W. Churchwell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | John V. Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Dora Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Grady Allen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mildred Allen | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Bernal Allen | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Robert R. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Catherine Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Alma Veal | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Cora Veal | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)