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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 512 Oakfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 512 Oakfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Stokes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Boyce Stokes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jacob Stokes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Julius Stokes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Stokes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roosevelt Stokes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruthie Stokes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Stokes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Stokes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Stokes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Stokes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worth, Georgia
Son, age 2
Worth, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Worth-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Worth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 512 Oakfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Shirley Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Worth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Worth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeman Webster | 66 | Father in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | J. W. Hill | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie V. Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | J. F. Hill | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Green Hill | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Rebecca Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie Hill | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Ozzie Lee Hill | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnny B. Whitfield | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby Lee Bradlow | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Miles Bradlow | 6 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Boyce Stokes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruthie Stokes | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | L. C. Stokes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie C. Stokes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Henry Stokes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ida Mae Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Julius Stokes | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Pauline Stokes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jacob Jr. Stokes | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Roosevelt Stokes | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Shirley Stokes | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Moses Bass | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mattie Lee Bass | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Jessie Mae Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Arthur Bass | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Eulia C. Bass | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mozella Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Eatilla Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Clarence Bass | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | E. G. Wright | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lilla Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Oree Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnny Williams | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Virgil L. Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Nancy Hazel Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Virgil L. Jr. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Joyce M. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)