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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Wesson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellis Wilkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxine Wilkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Wilkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary R Mcclaugh | 16 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Vissie Davis | 25 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Naomi Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mattie P Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | John Hardy | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 46 | Pallis Hardy | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | David Gresham | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary Gresham | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Maggie Brooks | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lenly Cater | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bessie Cater | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ester Grimes | 38 | Head | Log Cutter | Texas |
| 53 | Ophelia Grimes | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Icie B Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ozaree Grimes | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Muriel L Grimes | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Arvester Grimes | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Freddie Mae Grimes | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | General Sheppard | 48 | Father-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Hollie C Best | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mamie L Best | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Mildred L Pittman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Wendell Best | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Winford Best | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Nellie Joyce Best | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Verna Best | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edgar Best | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Thurman G Best | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Barney L Mooney | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary V Mooney | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John C Wilkins THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Annie Wilkins | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jessie C Wilkins | 15 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 74 | Roy C Wilkins | 15 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 75 | Minnie F Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ellis J Wilkins | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Maxine Wilkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Umphry Cobb | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Glassy Cobb | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Benjamin Cobb | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)