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John Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Wiggins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Fay Wiggins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wiggins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vernon Wiggins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Wiggins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amelia Bilbrey | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Floyd Wiggins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Texas
Head, age 29
Johnson, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Johnson-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Johnson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04082-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Lee Odom | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Sammie Odom | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Robert Odom | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | R. A. Allen | 55 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 5 | Mollie Allen | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | James C. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | George Browder | 33 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 8 | Bonnie Lee Browder | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Billy James Browder | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Homer W. Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary N. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ray Wilson Jones | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lois Mae Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ralph Dean Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Effie Kiblinger | 71 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Erasmus Kiblinger | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | John Wiggins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Myrtle Wiggins | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ray Wiggins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Fay Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 21 | Vernon Wiggins | 15 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 22 | Floyd Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Amelia Bilbrey | 77 | Law | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jack Wesson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 25 | Fannie Wesson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jack Jr. Wesson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Patricia Ann Wesson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | David Leslie Wesson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Ferguson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Vera Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Edna Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Betty Joe Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Roy Dale Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Vera Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Richard Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | John Ralph Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Dalton Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | R. N. Davis | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lena Davis | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)