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James Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Recreation Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ida Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Wilkinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Wilkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carl Wilkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melvin Wilkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wilkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Recreation Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edward Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02197-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Israel | 14 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert W. Israel | 11 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Troy Daines | 47 | Head | Ham Grader | Illinois |
| 4 | Nora E. Daines | 40 | Wife | Press Operator | Missouri |
| 5 | William Daines | 20 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond T. Daines | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter Mcmillin | 32 | Head | Meat Sealer | Missouri |
| 8 | Addie Mcmillin | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Pauline Mcmillin | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Evelyn Mcmillin | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter Mcmillin | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William Wilkinson | 53 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Julia D. Wilkinson | 44 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 14 | James M. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stock Boy | Missouri |
| 15 | Edward H. Wilkinson | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk Retail | Missouri |
| 16 | Melvin J. Wilkinson | 18 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 17 | Alfred H. Wilkinson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 18 | Ida M. Wilkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl R. Wilkinson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert D. Wilkinson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Fenton Moore | 35 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Missouri |
| 22 | Irene G. Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward T. Moore | 16 | Son | Pastry Helper | Missouri |
| 24 | Doris E. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James M. Cloud | 25 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Paul Long | 37 | Head | Railway Foreman | Kansas |
| 27 | Mildred M. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Alice L. Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William P. Pullman | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lizzette Pullman | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Russel Pullman | 48 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Esther D. Pullman | 43 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Helen Anderson | 40 | Head | Twist Maker | Missouri |
| 34 | Thomas J. Phelps | 67 | Father | Watchman | Illinois |
| 35 | Rose B. Phelps | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 36 | Margaret L. Phelps | 35 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Adeline M. Phelps | 43 | Sister | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 38 | Frank S. Phelps | 46 | Brother | Packer | Missouri |
| 39 | John H. Peterson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruth Harper | 63 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
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)