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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carman ap. |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Carman Ap. |
| Township / Ward | No Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wilkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Wilkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Aubrey Wilkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isabelle Wilkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hoyt Wilkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Carman ap. |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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James Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Emma Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iva L Bachus | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John L Bachus | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Janice Lee Bachus | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Gordon S Bachus | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Hoyt J Wilkins | 43 | Head | Car Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 46 | Isabelle Wilkins | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Aubrey Wilkins | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Arkansas |
| 48 | Irene Wilkins | 22 | Daughter | Office Nurse | Arkansas |
| 49 | James Wilkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Carman Ap. | Arkansas |
| 50 | Margie Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Emma Jean Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Thos Lee Jr Monroe | 20 | Head | Machinist (Ap) | Missouri |
| 53 | Edith Monroe | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Vera Lee Monroe | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Smith Garrison | 34 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 56 | Millie Garrison | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James S. Jr Garrison | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charles Gale Pratt | 49 | Head | Brake Man | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rosa Irene Pratt | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ruby Pratt | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 61 | Albert Carl Raczkowski | 50 | Head | Machinist | Prussia |
| 62 | Annie Raczkowski | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Herman Raczkowski | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Paul Raczkowski | 18 | Son | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annette Raczkowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Rev Taylor Stanfill | 43 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gertie Stanfill | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Haston Stanfill | 23 | Son | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 69 | Betty Lou Stanfill | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Chas B Luck | 29 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 71 | Margaret Luck | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lyme Brown | 47 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 73 | Florence Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | George H Brown | 41 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carrie R Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul F Brown | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Dorsey B Curtis | 50 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elaine E Curtis | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary E (Polly) Curtis | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 80 | Barbara A Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)