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John Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wiggins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Harris | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Wiggins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Wiggins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Wiggins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Zephry Brown | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gus Lucuas | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clayton Eagle | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julia Wiggins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Lucuas | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frank Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01509-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lonnie Wiggins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Mable Wiggins | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Anetta Adams | 33 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 45 | Agnes Bennett | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles Owens | 65 | Lodger | — | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | William James | 46 | Lodger | Stevadore | Virginia |
| 48 | Ben Melvin | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Melvin | 70 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Young | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 51 | Allen Walker | 57 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lillian Walker | 45 | Lodger | Packer | Virginia |
| 54 | Salvador Giordano | 33 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 55 | Mary Giordano | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 56 | Rose Giordano | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Josephine Giordano | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James Gish | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Sarah Gish | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Dorothy Gish | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Charlie Gish | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frank Robertson | 38 | Lodger | Packer | Maryland |
| 63 | Sarah Gish | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph Martin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Cleo Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Martin | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Howard Martin | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | John Wiggins | 37 | Head | Clerk (Owner) | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby Wiggins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Wiggins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 71 | Julia Wiggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ernest Wiggins | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Frank Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Gus Lucuas | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Zephry Brown | 57 | Lodger | Stevadore | Virginia |
| 76 | Clayton Eagle | 42 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Lucuas | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | William Harris | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Nathaniel Brown | 32 | Partner | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Fred Lulus | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)