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James Wilkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 Aliceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Irene Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Millie Wilkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ellis Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Wilkins | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ozell Wilkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 19
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Jimmie (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wilkins
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ozell Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · 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)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy J Little | 37 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lizzie Little | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Gus Little | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie L Little | 74 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Sam Lyons | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie L Lyons | 60 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | William Mccrae | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula A Mccrae | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Alberto Mccrae | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | John F Mccrae | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Louelle Summerville | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Gertrude L Summerville | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Minor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary A Minor | 46 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Sara Minor | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Jr Minor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Fannie Minor | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Pearlie Minor | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucion Minor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Vera Minor | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ezra Minor | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Richard Minor | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Basil Minor | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Bailey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Bailey | 52 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Ozelle Bailey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Western Wilder | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Tula Wilder | 56 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Homer W Wilder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Nora B A Wilder | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas Pate | 59 | Son in law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edward Gardner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ida M Gardner | 44 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie M Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Wesley W Long | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Kittie M Long | 35 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Joseph F Long | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Gertrude A Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eugene Long | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Cleptone S Long | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Abraham Billups | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Pallie A Billups | 46 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Millie Wilkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | James Wilkins | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Wilkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | William Wilkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ellis Wilkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Irene Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph Wilkins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ozell Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)