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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Alhambra City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wilkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Holly Wilkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Wilkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Wilkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Wilkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Baubmyer | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Paul Wilkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Wilkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 22
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · California
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Sibling
David Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holly Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00252-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence W. Menefee | 61 | Head | Guard | Missouri |
| 42 | Clara A. Menefee | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lucretia Arr | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George E. Sawyer | 86 | Head | — | Maine |
| 45 | Margaret Sawyer | 74 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Agnes Mcgregor | 51 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 47 | Viola Bellenger | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 48 | Fred W. Wilkins | 48 | Head | Factory Mgr. | Michigan |
| 49 | Edna M. Wilkins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Fred E. Wilkins | 24 | Son | Attendant | California |
| 51 | James M. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary Jane Wilkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Holly E. Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Paul Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | David Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Richard Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Mary M. Baubmyer | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Gertrude B. Mordecai | 58 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Harry Mordecai | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Vincent W. Hosmer | 55 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Illinois |
| 61 | Ellen Hosmer | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret A. Hosmer | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth M. Hosmer | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 64 | Louis W. Kronheimer | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Violet M. Kronheimer | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Joseph L. Kronheimer | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Marie T. Kronheimer | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Alfred H. Kronheimer | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Anne L. Kronheimer | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Emma M. Bobay | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James S. Wilkinson | 50 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Sarah A. Wilkinson | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | William E. Peterson | 28 | Head | Relief Man | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Alice Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Janet Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 77 | John Peterson | 6 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 78 | Emma Peterson | 60 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 79 | Jacob H. Voichaer | 37 | Head | Asst. Sales Mgr. | California |
| 80 | Ella E. Voichaer | 36 | Wife | — | California |
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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)