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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Etta Wilkins | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 43
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 53
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 63
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Wilkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Le Roy | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Louise Le Roy | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Le Roy | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alene Le Roy | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joseph Hagerty | 27 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 46 | Rose Hagerty | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jean Hagerty | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William J. Meaker | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Nina N. Meaker | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth C. Meaker | 21 | daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 51 | Raymond J. Meaker | 19 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 52 | Eldon H. Meaker | 24 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Ellanor M. Meaker | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carolyn Faye Meaker | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James Wilkins THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | Etta Wilkins | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William F. Wilkins | 36 | son | Elevator Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Howard Mccabe | 39 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Aline R. Mccabe | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rose Mary Mccabe | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Remish | 53 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 62 | Martha Remish | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frances Remish | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Remish | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank E. Bryan | 61 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 66 | Sarah E. Bryan | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James E. Lou Bryan | 21 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie Bryan | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Irving E. Kstedt | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 70 | Esther G. Kstedt | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Duane Kstedt | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur E. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Sarah Johnson | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Knut A. Youngberg | 69 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 75 | Elizabeth Youngberg | 61 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Charlotte Youngberg | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Norris Youngberg | 22 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 78 | Norma Youngberg | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elmer C. Gustafson | 44 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 80 | Florence A. Gustafson | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)