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James Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilkinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pauline Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Council Wilkinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odessa Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Aubrey Wilkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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James Wilkinson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Pauline Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guylin Sessom | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Odessa Sessom | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Flonnie Sessom | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bettie J. Sessom | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Council Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Wilkinson | 46 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert F. Wilkinson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Pauline Wilkinson | 23 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Mississippi |
| 49 | Odessa Wilkinson | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 50 | Aubrey Wilkinson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eddie Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Helper | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mack L. Staker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lilla Weene Staker | 22 | Daughter | Clerk County | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mack L. Staker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Imogene Staker | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | E. L. Wilkinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Lou Wilkinson | 43 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 59 | Billie Wilkinson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Dale Wilkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Laura J. Wilkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Rufus J. Wilkinson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Powell L. Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jenice Jones | 63 | Mother | H | Mississippi |
| 65 | Woodrow Wadsworth | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Billie L. Wadsworth | 23 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 67 | Walter N. Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Marie Jones | 31 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 69 | Walter Jr. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bettie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Glenn D. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bobbie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | L. C. Duckworth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jennie Duckworth | 50 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 75 | Henry G. Duckworth | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Maud Duckworth | 39 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mattie G. Duckworth | 18 | Daughter | H | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hattie B. Duckworth | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hay J. Duckworth | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lelia Duckworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)