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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Lillie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| J Wilkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Wilkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 9
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 12 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 | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Son, age 19
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 29
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Wilkinson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilkinson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma M Greenly | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Sallie Brown | 77 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Alvin Gildersleeve|Gildersleve | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Delaware |
| 4 | Oliver Lovelace | 30 | Boarder | Manager | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary C. Beardsley | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Ethel Beardsley | 54 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | John F. Coverdale | 68 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 8 | India L. Coverdale | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Raymond T Cooper | 43 | Head | Poultry Raiser | Delaware |
| 10 | Grace M. Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Dorothy Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Edgar M. Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Ronald V. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Charles E Heatherly | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Nellie E. Heatherly | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Isabella C. Timewell | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Grover M Young | 23 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 18 | Marian N. Young | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Charles G. Timewell | 20 | Brother | Carpenter | New York |
| 20 | W. Franklin Dawson | 29 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 21 | Amanda R. Dawson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James B. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 23 | Ruth S. Wilkins | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | J. Marvin Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)