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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Wilkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Wilkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marisatella Wilkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Amy Wilkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Wilkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Wilkins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Melvin Wilkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Wilkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Marisatella Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Wilkins | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Marisatella Wilkins | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wilkins | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 44 | Amy Wilkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James Wilkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Kenneth Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Jean Wilkins | 30 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Lucille Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Melvin Wilkins | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Elmer Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | David Powell | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Johanna Powell | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Dorothy Powell | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 54 | Alice Bright | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 55 | Marshall Bright | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Butler Hiram | 65 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary E. Hiram | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Hilda Ammons | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 59 | Robert C. Ammons | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Hiram J. Ammons | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Annie Craig | 35 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 62 | Annie Sawyer | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 63 | Loraine Lawson | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 64 | Vannetta Conley | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 65 | Herbert Jenkins | 35 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 66 | Dollie Jenkins | 35 | Wife | General House Work | Maryland |
| 67 | Ruby Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ruby Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lonzo O'Neal | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Laura O'Neal | 38 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 71 | Gray Fulton | 55 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 72 | Lula Fulton | 49 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John Fulton | 37 | Son | Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 74 | Joseph Fulton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Theodore Smith | 32 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 76 | Ada Smith | 29 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 77 | George Smith | 34 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 78 | Nathan Noel | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Sarah Noel | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 80 | Florence Jackson | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
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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)