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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Creek |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Stokes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Stokes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sidney Stokes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathleen Stokes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frederick Stokes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Stokes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Stokes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carroll Stokes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Stokes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 5
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 15
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carroll Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Bowman | 21 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ott Holman | 46 | Head | Hand Sander | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edna Holman | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ronald Holman | 20 | Son | Planner | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beulah Holman | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | Burnette Holman | 14 | Son | Hand Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gene Holman | 14 | Son | Hand Worker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Betty Holman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Holman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edwin Holman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carolyn Holman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Holman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | W. C. Halloway | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Halloway | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Halloway | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Haley Halloway | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gail Halloway | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | C. A. Stokes | 40 | Head | Gluer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy Stokes | 40 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 60 | Allen Stokes | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel G. Stokes | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carroll Stokes | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Stokes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kathleen Stokes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sidney Stokes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frederick Stokes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Stewart Barlow | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorene Barlow | 27 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Gentry | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carl Shumate | 27 | Head | Furniture Shaper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leah Shumate | 20 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Shumate | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marjorie Shumate | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Violet Shumate | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carl Shumate | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Shumate | 19 | Brother | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Barlow | 26 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sadie Barlow | 24 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bobby Barlow | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)