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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williamston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Stokes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verna Stokes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Stokes | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donnie Stokes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emily Stokes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annabell Stokes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 1
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 9
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Verna Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabell Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Hardy | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Shirley Ann Hardy | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John W. Hardy | 18 | brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Stokes | 30 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Effie Stokes | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emily Stokes | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Verna Stokes | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Jr. Stokes THIS PERSON | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Donnie Lou Stokes | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annabell Stokes | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Williams | 24 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Williams | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sally Mae Williams | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe W. Williams | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Zachary Keel | 67 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John W. Jones | 56 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Jane Jones | 58 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Warren Jones | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sylvester Taylor | 34 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Reilly Taylor | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Garland L. Taylor | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joyce L. Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Shirley J. Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sandra Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Cotten Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl Taylor | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Daniel Taylor | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Billy Taylor | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beth Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Peggy Jean Taylor | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eli Bowden | 41 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Agnes Bowden | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Bowden | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jeanne Bowden | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe J. Cherry | 36 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Belle Cherry | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Cherry | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dora Cherry | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Cherry | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fanny Cherry | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)