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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1567 G M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stokes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Stokes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Stokes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louis Stokes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Stokes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Juanita Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Stokes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tattnall, Georgia
Son, age 5
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Montgomery-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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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William Stokes
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Julia Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Montgomery-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00695-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horner Bell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Katie Th. Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Leslie M. Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Henry M. Nichols | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Essie Nichols | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Donnie E. Hayes | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 47 | Alice Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Evelyn Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Donnie E. Jr. Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Henry Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Maggie Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mattie Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Stokes | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Stokes | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Juanita Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Louis Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Julia C. Stokes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillie Stokes | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ocie C. Cannady | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Nelli Cannady | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jones J. Cannady | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Ocie J. Cannady | 18 | Son | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Viola Cannady | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | David Taylor | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 66 | Rosella Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Fella Keen | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Estell Keen | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eva N. Keen | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Pearlie Davis | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | Ola Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert L. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Doris Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Brother Esra | None | M | Farm | — |
| 75 | Grallie Esra | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Douglas P. B. O'Neil | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 77 | Plesie O'Neil | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Richards S. O'Neil | 34 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Margaret O'Neil | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 80 | Barbara O'Neil | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)