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James Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Wilkinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alice Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Wilkinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Tom Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary White | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph White | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernest White | 25 | lodger | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Enoch Lillis | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Susie Lillis | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Lillis | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Lillis | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Payne | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joe Ellis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Zora Ellis | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James L. Kimmons | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Allie Kimmons | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Loren Kimmons | 23 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hollis Kimmons | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Opal Kimmons | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Kimmons | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carl Sanders | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Sanders | 40 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna Margaret Sanders | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nannie Kelley | 88 | grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leland Campbell | 27 | brother in law | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | Ester Burton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jewel Burton | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henry Jones | 21 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gertrude Jones | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ella Williams | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ernest Brockman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Betty Brockman | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hubert Brockman | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dan Brockman | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Andy Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lula Thomas | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eldon Thomas | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Albert Wilkinson | 34 | Head | General Work | Kentucky |
| 76 | Emma Wilkinson | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles Wilkinson | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Tom Maynard Wilkinson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Faye Wilkinson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)