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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethany Beat |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Wilkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daisy Wilkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jasper Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Wilkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Reomer Wilkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 8
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lucy Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reomer Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilkins
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie James Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edward Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | W. D. Wilkins | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Vomer Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruby Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Junior Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Tom Wilkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Daisy Wilkins | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Wilkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie D. Wilkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Jasper Wilkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Reomer Wilkins | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucy B. Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie B. Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Hughes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | James Manning | 22 | Son | Mill Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Jeff Jones | 62 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | James Manning | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Berry Manning | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Minny Bell Manning | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jimmy Lou Manning | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lilly Bell Manning | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bertha Manning | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Fott | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Molly Fott | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Brooks | 70 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | George Bonner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Virginia Bonner | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jennie Mae Bonner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucy Bonner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Cullen Lancer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Josie Lancer | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frankie Lee Lancer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Cullen Jr. Lancer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lonnie Lancer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Lou Lancer | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Billips | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ida Billips | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth Billips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Anna Billips | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)