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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Any kind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Wilkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susan Wilkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| R Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Wilkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Wilkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wilkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Jim H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Any kind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Lee Cotton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bettie Sue Cotton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Lou Cotton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Johnie Cotton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jimmie L. Cotton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Levi Jr. Cotton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cora Barrow | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Forest A. Barrow | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Audrey O. Barrow | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Harry A. Barrow | 20 | Son | Truckman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Odell Barrow | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Beatrice Barrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dorothy Barrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lometta Barrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marie Barrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lurnis Peveler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lorene Peveler | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James M. Brass | 46 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vera O. Brass | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James A. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Susan T. Wilkins | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Samuel Wilkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Felix Wilkins | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | R. V. Wilkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray Franklin Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sarah Jane Wilkins | 17 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sol Thomas Brown | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Martha Wilkins | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clarence Shanks | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lula Mae Shanks | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William H. Shanks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dottie D. Shanks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Tom O. Payne | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Verda Payne | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leonard Ward | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Kate Ward | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carry Craig | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | H. C. Brown | 76 | Head | Retired Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucil Brown | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frances Miller | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)