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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Barren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novela Wilkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marshal Wilkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glendo Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mable Wilkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Wilkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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Anchor record
John Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mable Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novela Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendo Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agness Rawlins | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Wash Rawlins | 57 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Nolia Rawlins | 46 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Odis Rawlins | 24 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Opal Dithrow | 34 | head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Billy Joe Dithrow | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ruth Ella Dithrow | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ella Dithrow | 65 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Helene Dave Dithrow | 35 | nephew | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Emma Hartford | 62 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Neal Wilkins | 24 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Vida Wilkins | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Calvin Jerrel Wilkins | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marshal Wilkins | 50 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lee Ann Wilkins | 45 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Eugene Wilkins | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | John A. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Novela Wilkins | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mable Wilkins | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Glendo Wilkins | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Allie Sherrill | 50 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Josephine Sherrill | 45 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Addie Sherrill | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Luther Sherrill | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Stella Mae Sherrill | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Florence Sherrill | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Thelma Sherrill | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Sarah Sherrill | 80 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Oscar Keller | 38 | head | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Alma Keller | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ray Jones Keller | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Helen Keller | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Niles Laman | 53 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lizzie Laman | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Maxine Laman | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ella Mae Laman | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Verbalene Laman | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Carol Wanda Laman | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ed Bruner | 61 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bertie Bruner | 59 | wife | — | 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)