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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floydada town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Floydada Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortha Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| G Wilkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mamie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Wilkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Etha Wilkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Texas
Head, age 47
Floyd, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | J. Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Floyd-County, Texas
Head, age 58
Floyd-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floydada town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04033-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. (X) Eagle | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Wilda Eagle | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Vernon King | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 4 | Edith King | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eolan King | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | William P. Newberry | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Irene B. (X) Newberry | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jesse Vile | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mable V. (X) Vile | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Nadene Vile | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Jewel Dean Vile | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Fannie Young | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jim E. (X) Young | 33 | Son | Plumber | Texas |
| 14 | James B. (X) Houston | 46 | Head | Tax Assessor & Col | Texas |
| 15 | Curtis Collins | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Hazel Collins | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Trent Collins | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Lyndell Collins | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Chas L. Denny | 41 | Head | Produce Buyer | Texas |
| 20 | Hallie V. (X) Denny | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | E. M. Jr. Denny | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Virginia Denny | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | James G. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Paper Hanger | Alabama |
| 24 | Mamie (X) Wilkins | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | James Carl Wilkins | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Dortha Jean Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | George Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Etha Maud Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | G. Q. Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ruth Meredith | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Vera (X) Meredith | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 32 | Maudie Meredith | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | Aaron E. Cantrell | 26 | Head | Oil & Gas Distributor | Texas |
| 34 | Estelle (X) Cantrell | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Don Cantrell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Woods | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 37 | A. E. Jr. Galloway | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Luther Stewart | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 39 | Lula (X) Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | L. Q. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
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)