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John Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John @ |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Wiggins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Wiggins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Annie Wiggins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Wiggins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Wiggins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Wiggins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John @ |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jennie Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam @ Jones | 57 | Head | W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lizzie Jones | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert @ Northviley | 60 | Head | W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lizzie Northviley | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joe Wiggins | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Pearl @ Wiggins | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 47 | John @ Wiggins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Wiggins | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jennie V. Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | School Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dorothy M. Wiggins | 15 | Daughter | Labor Farm | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie R. Wiggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | E. V. Northviley | 37 | Head | W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 53 | Almeta @ Northviley | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 54 | Christina Robinson | 38 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lucile Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Robinson | 23 | Son | W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 57 | Dennis @ Healey | 32 | Head | W.P.A. | Louisiana |
| 58 | Johnson Willie Healey | 32 | Common-law Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruth Mason | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lerna(Lot) Deshay | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elois Labb Deshay | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James @ Handley | 59 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 63 | Josephine Handley | 55 | Wife | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bitho @ Wiggins | 23 | Head | W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 65 | Georgia Wiggins | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Willie Decks | 26 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nancy @ Decks | 30 | Wife | Cleaning Woman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charlie Price | 56 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leona @ Price | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 70 | Beatrice Carroll | 22 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 71 | Johnnie Price | 19 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thomas Ruthie Price | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jessie @ Wiggins | 35 | Head | W.P.A. | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ella Mae Wiggins | 27 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 75 | Tommy Jones | 51 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 76 | India @ Jones | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 77 | Silas @ Gilbert | 52 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Odessa Gilbert | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 79 | Antonia Pendelton | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 80 | Frank Mason | 65 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
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)