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James Wilkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Industry | Sheriff |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Wilkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Wilkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Wilkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ann Wilkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lucy Wilkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Helen Wilkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Industry | Sheriff |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Christian, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wilkins
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:1088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Belt | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Donorah Smith | 47 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roy Smith | 23 | Son | Roof Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Smith | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Debow | 78 | Lodger | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Nat Owen | 60 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Haydon Fear | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hildred Fear | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Mcgee | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Norah Mcgee | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gilbert Owen | 56 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carrie Owen | 42 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 13 | George Owen | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Wilkins THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucy A. Wilkins | 51 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Helen Wilkins | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucy W. Wilkins | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ann Wilkins | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sue E. Pool | 68 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Pool | 49 | Son | Classer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Essie Pool | 45 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Pool | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cecil M. Pool | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wallace Pool | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Amos Pool | 13 | Son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Pool | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louella Chester | 35 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nathan Fuller | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carrie Fuller | 38 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harvey Smithson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myra W. Smithson | 24 | Wife | Alteration | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harry W. Smithson | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ben G. Smithson | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ida P. Means | 67 | Head | Alteration | Kentucky |
| 36 | Franklin Arrie Means | 38 | Roomer | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry Crabtree | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Whitlock | 26 | Roomer | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lushine Malone | 20 | Roomer | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Whitlock | 7 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Gluscona Erwin | 7 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Raymond Kinney | 30 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ethel Kinney | 31 | Wife | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Whitlock | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rose Whitlock | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Whitlock | 30 | Son | Team Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Loyd-Ab Whitlock | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rocky Ford | 77 | Father | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Minnie Stanberry | 60 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carter Stanberry | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
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)