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James Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Bernice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SEATTLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KING |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Shop Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Aeroplane Factory |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Wilkinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Fisher | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ronald Wilkinson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 23
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SEATTLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KING |
| Industry | Shop Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Aeroplane Factory |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilkinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Wilkinson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wilkinson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilkinson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Ronald Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman P. Lough | 21 | Son | No | Washington |
| 42 | John Sundholm | 73 | Head | No | Finland |
| 43 | Ida Sundholm | 66 | Wife | No | Finland |
| 44 | Bernice H. Wilkinson | 45 | Head | 26 | Kansas |
| 45 | Ronald E. Wilkinson | 29 | Son | 26 | Washington |
| 46 | James A. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Herbert H. Fisher | 34 | Roomer | 38 | Minnesota |
| 48 | August E. Wille | 42 | Head | 20 | Minnesota |
| 49 | Pauline Wille | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Harold E. Wille | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Luella Wille | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Leslie Mcdowell | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Sadie Mcdowell | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Helen Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Glen L. Jowett | 28 | Head | — | Washington |
| 56 | Geraldine E. Jowett | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Barbara E. Jowett | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Glen A. Jr. Jowett | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Nels R. Johnson | 41 | Head | 52 | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Maxine C. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Jack H. Albert | 24 | Head | — | Alaska |
| 62 | Virginia L. Albert | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Peter O. Senink | 37 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Barbara Senink | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Marvin J. Taylor | 26 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Genevieve Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Mary Phyllis Lockhart | 40 | Head | — | Washington |
| 68 | Loris Lockhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Ivayn Lockhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Alice Lazarus | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gwen M. Warin | 42 | Head | — | Canada |
| 72 | Betty Warin | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 73 | C. Touley Taylor | 83 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Mary L. Taylor | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Margaret J. Campbell | 56 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Barbara A. Carmichael | 35 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Lorraine Carmichael | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Gordon Leslie Carmichael | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | John Quist | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | A. John Blomquist | 30 | Son in Law | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)