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James Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Electric mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Genevieve Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anne Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jesse Wilkinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Wilkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anne Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Wilkinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 18
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Electric mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Gerhardt | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Anna Gerhardt | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 3 | Louise Gerhardt | 22 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Gerhardt | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jesse Wilkinson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anne M Wilkinson | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anne Wilkinson | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Wilkinson | 21 | Son | Press Hand | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Wilkinson | 17 | Son | Postmaker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Genevieve Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Wilkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joan Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Wilson | 39 | Head | Elec Welder | New Jersey |
| 15 | Hazel Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Evans | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 17 | Theresa Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 18 | John Evans | 22 | Son | Shipping Clk | Penna |
| 19 | Thomas Evans | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Evans | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Theodore Psiahas | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 23 | Annetta Psiahas | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 24 | Angie Psiahas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles Psiahas | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alex Stasinopoulos | 52 | Cousin | Waiter | Greece |
| 27 | Vincent Avagliano | 55 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Avagliano | 47 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 29 | Michael Avagliano | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Henry Doderer | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 31 | Dora Doderer | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Dora Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 33 | Sarah Lilley | 64 | Lodger | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ideline Specht | 39 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 35 | Aristide Vellucci | 25 | Lodger | Baker | Italy |
| 36 | Gertrude Blackman | 59 | Lodger | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 37 | Arthur Glengeres | 42 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 38 | John W Tredno | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carl Doderer | 44 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 40 | Lydia Doderer | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)