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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James Reese |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Route Carrier |
| Industry | United States Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Rural Route Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Walnut City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Wilkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Wilkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wilkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nera Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Philip Wilkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Head, age 43
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | R.F.D. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Crawford-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Crawford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James Reese |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Rural Route Carrier |
| Industry | United States Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01227-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Mcdermed | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Jesse N. Sweet | 33 | head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary E. Sweet | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ike O. Smith | 48 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Bertha Smith | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Elizabeth Marnell | 60 | head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Leonard Marnell | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 8 | Agnes Marnell | 22 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 9 | Ray Q. Bass | 42 | head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mollie E. Bass | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Muriel Bass | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Roy Jr. Bass | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Billie Bass | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Alonzo R. Allen | 59 | head | Harness Maker | Kansas |
| 15 | Whilma|Wilma Allen | 79 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Fred C. Bolander | 45 | head | Contractor Of Oil & Gas Well | Illinois |
| 17 | Fern Bolander | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frank Bolander | 21 | son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 19 | Reitha Bolander | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John Brushen | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mabel Brushen | 46 | wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 22 | Robert E. Oldham | 51 | head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Edna M. Oldham | 59 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Edna Whitford | 28 | daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Jimmy Whitford | 6 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Clements | 80 | head | Produce Buyer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Laura Clements | 88 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Frances Hartman | 46 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James Reese Wilkins THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Rural Route Carrier | Iowa |
| 30 | Hazel Wilkins | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Paul Wilkins | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ruth Wilkins | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Nera Wilkins | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Carol Louise Wilkins | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Philip R. Wilkins | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Elizabeth Harlen | 58 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John M. Knott | 77 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julius Melekovich | 56 | head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 39 | Mary Melekovich | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Julius Jr. Melekovich | 24 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
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)