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James Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker Apprentice |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilkinson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alice Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donna Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker Apprentice |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 James Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilkinson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilkinson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilkinson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilkinson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Raymond Carlson | 24 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Colander Grant Carlson | 81 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Victor Johnson | 51 | Head | Bridge Repairer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alma Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Glen Pollock | 41 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Michigan |
| 7 | Florence Pollock | 39 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Begins New Block Block Ends | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Frank Filley | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Phyllis Filley | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gloria Jean Filley | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Gayle Roberta Filley | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gwendolyn Filley | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Boiler Maker Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alice Wilkinson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donna Jean Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Grant Carman | 53 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 18 | Violet Carman | 52 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Raymond Carman | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Dorothy Carman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Katherine Hendricks | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Ruby Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Carl Palm | 57 | Head | Coal Chute Operator | Norway |
| 24 | Marie Palm | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Kenneth Palm | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Clarence Hart | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alice Hart | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joseph Hart | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Drucilla Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Howard Hart | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Dwayne Hart | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Loretta Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ramey Hart | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Begins New Block Block Ends | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Hilda Walley | 66 | Head | — | Finland |
| 36 | Beatrice Walley | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Erwin L. Frost | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Agnes Frost | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Otto Kuhlman | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Borghild Kuhlman | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)