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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stokes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maury Stokes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Iuon Stokes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Stokes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Viola Stokes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roswell Stokes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Silvia Stokes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maury Stokes | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jane Stokes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida Stokes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Iuon Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maury Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvia Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roswell Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert D Howard | 64 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lucy Howard | 39 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Edith Lee Howard | 13 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Jane Clay | 63 | Mother-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie D Jones | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rosie Jones | 45 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. D. Jones | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jessie Jones | 17 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | George Jones | 14 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | Perthie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Florence Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Robert Lee Jones | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Lee Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mable Alice Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Josie Mae Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nathan Lee Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | L. H. Stokes | 22 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 18 | Iuna May Stokes | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Arthur Stokes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maury Stokes | 33 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | Julia Stokes | 32 | Wife | Farming | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Roswell Stokes | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Iuon Ester Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ida Mae Stokes | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jane Stokes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Viola Stokes | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Silvia Lee Stokes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Maury Jr Stokes | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joe D Adkins | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beacie Adkins | 28 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sam Hilson | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cynthia Hilson | 24 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sam Jr Hilson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Altha Hilson | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Bell Hilson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tige Hilson | 21 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Daisy Bell Hilson | 20 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 39 | Line Void | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Bob Brown | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
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)