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James Wilkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anthony Wilkinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Charlie Wilkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Pearl Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Wilkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wilkinson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Pearl Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey J Eades | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Wanda G Eades | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Claudus E Jones | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 4 | Allie E Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eugene C Jones | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ludlow Taggert | 45 | Head | Agent-Route | Alabama |
| 7 | Nellie Taggert | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William H Hughes | 50 | Head | Gun Smith | Alabama |
| 9 | Rebecca A Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William S Hughes | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ruth Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lewis B Boyd | 18 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary E O'Banks | 56 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Anthony D Wilkinson | 40 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 16 | Pearl M Wilkinson | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 17 | James A Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Charlie Wilkinson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Pearl L Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henrietta Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James H Burton | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie V Burton | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 23 | Ophelia Young | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Catherine Tankersley | 13 | Adopted | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Mccoy | 32 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 26 | Alberta Mccoy | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Wash Venerable | 68 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William Carpenter | 51 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Susie Carpenter | 32 | Wife | Scrub Woman | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie J Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry J Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice R Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Samuel Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie L Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John L King | 50 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie King | 48 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie J King | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruby King | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | John L Jr King | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Bryson | 48 | Head | Pipe Layer | Alabama |
| 41 | Virginia Bryson | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Berhely Lucins | 23 | Head | Water Helper | Alabama |
| 43 | Gertrude Lucins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Vera D Lucins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie C Lucins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Howard Lucins | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Linnie Burns | 19 | Cousin | House Cleaner | Alabama |
| 48 | Richard Entwistle | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jane Entwistle | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Morgan | 36 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)