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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrisville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Morrisville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Mctamney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Mctamney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Mctamney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Mctamney | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Stokes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Mctamney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Mctamney | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrisville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elinor Mctamney
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mctamney
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Mctamney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mctamney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03446-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lee | 54 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Gentry | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gertrude Gentry | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Doris Gentry | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Jr. Gentry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Gentry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Burns | 55 | Head | Paymaster | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elma Burns | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Richard Burns | 22 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Burns | 20 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 12 | J. Lawrence Grimm | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marion Grimm | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | J. Lawrence Jr. Grimm | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ellen D. Grimm | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John F. Grimm | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elanor Mathel | 28 | Maid | House Work | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward W. Greenlee | 63 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Violette Greenlee | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Johnson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Violette Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty Jane Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry Hartman | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret Hartman | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry Jr. Hartman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gail Hartman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Emma Howell | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Cornelia Howell | 45 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jan Pulaski | 24 | Head | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 31 | Claire Pulaski | 26 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Michael Mctamney | 52 | Head | Yard Master | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna Mctamney | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Mctamney | 27 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elinor Mctamney | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Mctamney | 15 | Daughter | Mail Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry Mctamney | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Mctamney | 32 | Head | Rubber Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Caroline Mctamney | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)