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John Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wiggins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Wiggins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Wiggins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sabina Wiggins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Wiggins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 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 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Powers | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alma Powers | 31 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Margaret N. Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alma Rose Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albina Ricard | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | John Holland | 63 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Katherine Holland | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George R. Nichols | 56 | Head | Shipper | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Ada R. Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary M. Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth G. Nichols | 22 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George R. Nichols | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Doris E. Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William R. Barrows | 62 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 15 | Mary A. Barrows | 64 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Is. |
| 16 | Richard P. Astubury | 30 | Son-in-law | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Muriel Astubury | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Astubury | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Sabina Wiggins | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | John Wiggins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Wiggins | 20 | Son | Truck Tender | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Wiggins | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rita Wiggins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eleanor Wiggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frederick H. Mclaughlin | 51 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frederick B. Mclaughlin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Lews | 50 | Head | Business Man | China |
| 28 | Joe Yuey | 23 | Lodger | Laundryman | China |
| 29 | Lena Lacillade | 56 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 30 | Charles J. Lacillade | 56 | Husband | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Florence Lacillade | 22 | Daughter | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mabel Lacillade | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Jay | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian Jay | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Pauline Jay | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | June Jay | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Jay | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Oakley Jay | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Stella Jay | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 40 | Cornelius Shea | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
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)