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James Wilkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wapello, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wapello, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wilkinson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Wilkinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 38
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 52
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 61
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wilkinson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel685:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Silas J. Mcvey | 78 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary E. Mcvey | 72 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles A. Hannah | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Rebekah A. Hannah | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ruth E. Hannah | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ralph W. Hannah | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Lorin R. Shields | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Millie M. Shields | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ralph Shields | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gayle Heckart | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Fred Woodburn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Marie M. Woodburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Fred L. Woodburn | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Franklin A. Woodburn | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | J. Russell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Annetta M. Russell | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Leroy R. Russell | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Victor L. Goode | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Alberta A. Goode | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Albert L. Goode | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Russell A. Hunt | 37 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Elmer Millard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Francis Millard | 55 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margery G. Millard | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald E. Millard | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Darrell G. Millard | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Goldo Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Lizzie Taylor | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Dayne H. Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | B. Dell H. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Harold H. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary M. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Joseph V. Clark | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Edith M. Clark | 55 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Wayne D. Clark | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Mabel E. Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 88 | Mary E. Wilkinson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ruth O. Wilkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Margaret Wilkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Madeline C. Wilkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Frank Hangle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Edith Hangle | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Francis V. Hangle | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Edwin A. Hangle | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Margery L. Hangle | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Harold L. Hangle | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Louise Hangle | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | John Hangle | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | William H. Hasline | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)