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John Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reforestation |
| Industry | State Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Reforestation |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Wiggins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Wiggins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mollie Wiggins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Wiggins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rufus Wiggins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ethel Wiggins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Montivelle Wiggins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Wiggins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Curtis Wiggins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Reforestation |
| Industry | State Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links John Wiggins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wiggins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Curtis Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montivelle Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby M. Ikner | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 42 | Jay W. Ikner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Virginia B. Baldwin | 54 | Head | Power Machine | Indiana |
| 44 | William Thompson | 61 | Head | Flagman | Indiana |
| 45 | Nellie Thompson | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Fred N. Henderson | 42 | Head | Glazier | Tennessee |
| 47 | Daisy Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wanda Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Fred Jr. Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Rufus M. Wiggins | 47 | Head | City Police | Indiana |
| 52 | Mollie J. Wiggins | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John F. Wiggins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Reforestation | Montana |
| 54 | Raymond H. Wiggins | 21 | Son | Reforestation | Montana |
| 55 | Curtis M. Wiggins | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | Montivelle A. Wiggins | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert S. Wiggins | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul B. Wiggins | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ethel A. Wiggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth A. Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | James E. Heavistick | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary E. Heavistick | 29 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Carolyn J. Heavistick | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Thomas H. Emery | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 65 | Evelyn J. Emery | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marylin Emery | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Willard G. Boffing | 27 | Lodger | Packer | Indiana |
| 68 | Elnora K. Boffing | 27 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Sarah Bowman | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frank Miller | 37 | Nephew | Attorney | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Monaghan | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York State |
| 72 | Mary N. Monaghan | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Bernice V. Monaghan | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary S. Wilkins | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank Satterthwait | 50 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 76 | Ethel Satterthwait | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruth Satterthwait | 20 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Vivian Haynie | 10 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry F. Jeffers | 59 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 80 | May Jeffers | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)