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William Stokes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stokes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Stokes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Stokes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anna Prior | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Geraldine Stokes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Stokes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Fruit Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stokes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Stokes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stokes
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aecar Nesbelt | 40 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 2 | Anna Nesbelt | 43 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Thompson | 13 | Lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Ida Rice | 62 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 5 | Elena Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Phila Pa |
| 6 | William Taylor | 45 | Son | Ship Worker | Phila Pa |
| 7 | Bella Baylis | 62 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Baylis | 33 | Daughter | Stock Keeper | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Irine Hall | 55 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Nora Wing | 28 | Lodger | Soda Dispenser | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Edward Lamplin | 52 | Head | Laborer | British W. Indies |
| 12 | Edna Lamplin | 32 | Wife | Housework | British W. Indies |
| 13 | Adolphus Lamplin | 17 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 14 | Fred Parker | 50 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 15 | May Parker | 45 | Wife | Cook | New Jersey |
| 16 | Horace Davis | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Phila Pa |
| 17 | Rose Davis | 27 | Lodger | — | Phila Pa |
| 18 | Sadie Davis | 5 | Lodger | — | Phila Pa |
| 19 | Frank Parker | 57 | Brother | Blue Printer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jessie Austin | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 21 | Minnie Austin | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Line Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Daniel Laidley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Jamaica |
| 24 | Lillian Laidley | 41 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 25 | Ruby Laidley | 11 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 26 | Daniel Laidley | 9 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 27 | Verna Laidley | 6 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 28 | William Stokes THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Minnie Stokes | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Benjamin Stokes | 27 | Son | Laborer | Phila Pa |
| 31 | Geraldine Stokes | 17 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 32 | Anna Prior | 65 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William Daniels | 52 | Head | Waiter | Phila Pa |
| 34 | Milton Daniels | 45 | Brother | Janitor | Phila Pa |
| 35 | Alice Daniels | 45 | Sister in law | Housework | Phila Pa |
| 36 | James Summers | 45 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Phila Pa |
| 37 | George Hoff | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Phila Pa |
| 38 | Ransough Fagan | 59 | Head | Clergyman | Florida |
| 39 | Loren Brown | 47 | Lodger | Porter | Phila Pa |
| 40 | Lela Brown | 41 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
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)