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James Wilkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Higgins Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joe Wilkinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Glenn Wilkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Winnie Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Aider Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frank Wilkinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lollie Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cleo Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lovie Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 12
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 23
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aider Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lollie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1703unit:1105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wilkinson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lovie Wilkinson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cleo Wilkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clara Lee Wilkinson | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Glenn Wilkinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lollie Wilkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Winnie Wilkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Aider Wilkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Weeks Wilson | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Wilson | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elbert Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elbert Wilson | 83 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Will Marlow | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nannie Marlow | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Marlow | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Marlow | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Miles G. Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Essie Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sarah Mrs. Haney | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Woodrow Haney | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Haney | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Will Haney | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Haney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Haney | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lovie Haney | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ray Haney | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John H. Simpson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lilla Simpson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sara Lee Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Simpson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Keller | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eva Keller | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel Keller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Earl Keller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Berlin Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Isabell Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | May Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Starr Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ivory Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bernice Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beulah Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Paul Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Silas Blankenship | 53 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Keller | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Hamilton | 20 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | John A. Henson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)