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James Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James Cooper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Edinburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Wilkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anne Wilkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Wilkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harriet Wilkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Wilkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 5
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James Cooper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
James Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Anne Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Hutchenson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara M. Hutchenson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John G. Jr. Hutchenson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maude B. Jarvin | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | J. Robert Jarvin | 29 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank C. Klingel | 64 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 7 | Winifred H. Klingel | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | David M. Wilkins | 45 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 9 | Harriet S. Wilkins | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Robert Wilkins | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 11 | James Cooper Wilkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank H. Wilkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Josephine E. Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Anne T. Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Linnie B. Rush | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Samuel Rush | 61 | Husband | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | John H. Metzer | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Witt A. Smiley | 51 | Head | Line Painter | Virginia |
| 19 | Maud L. Smiley | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl Swann | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Glenn C. Gordon Swann | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Anna Swann | 35 | Daughter | Hostess | Virginia |
| 23 | C. Gordon Jr. Swann | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | L. Mack Burke | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 25 | Alma M. Burke | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur D. Lindamood | 69 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel M. Lindamood | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | Edith H. Thompson | 29 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alvan A. Shutter | 39 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 30 | Linda P. Shutter | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edna Joyce Shutter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel Richard Shutter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie M. Beagley | 52 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 34 | Franklin Beagley | 26 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Angela M. Beagley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph P. Magee | 74 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Paul D. Magee | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Nellie Magee | 44 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Virginia |
| 39 | Hilda L. Magee | 17 | Granddaughter | N.Y.A. | Virginia |
| 40 | Anna Lee Magee | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)