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John Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wiggins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Wiggins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Wiggins | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Louis Wiggins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Wiggins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Other, age 28
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 39
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | RR Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Wiggins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wiggins
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colleen Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Don B Moore | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willene Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie B. Besant | 63 | Aunt | Sewing Room | Mississippi |
| 5 | John H Wiggins THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 6 | Thelma Wiggins | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Louis I Wiggins | 22 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Doris L Wiggins | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William M Wiggins | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dalsie Mccluskey | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas V Coggin | 57 | Brother | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anner Doss | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Walter M Bart | 35 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 14 | Ethel M Bart | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruby Bart | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elizabeth Bart | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Grady B Mcdonald | 26 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah Mcdonald | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joyce Mcdonald | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edd H Farish | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Harvey Farish | 19 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edith Farish | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bobbie Self | 52 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Julius F Paterson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruby Paterson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Max W Paterson | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas D Paterson | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Paterson | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Leslie M Jones | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 30 | Etna C Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie M Jones | 25 | daughter | Seamer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary F Jones | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William R Jones | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James M Bond | 25 | Head | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 35 | Odelia Bond | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James M Bond | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | L Ermon Paterson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 38 | Bill Paterson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Janett Paterson | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Allie Loudlin | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)