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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham (Lines 1-40) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Repairman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 514 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Assistant Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Graham Lines 140 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nancy Wilkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Millard Wilkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Wilkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Wilkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Wilkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham (Lines 1-40) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Assistant Repairman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 514 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Glennie Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wilkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Wilkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Wilkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilkins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Glennie Wilkins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wilkins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy 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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Winebarger | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Evelyn Winebarger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vina Sayles | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Susan Mary Sayles | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Effie Sayles | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Percy Sayles | 32 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 7 | A. J. Durall | 35 | Head | Mule Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vina K. Durall | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John W. Purvis | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Purvis | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clarence Wilkins | 58 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jennie Wilkins | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Thomas Wilkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assistant Repairman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lawrence Wilkins | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Millard Wilkins | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Laura Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bettie Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hurley Traft | 34 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Traft | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Charles Traft | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Anna K. Traft | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James A. Traft | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sarah J. Traft | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Chandler | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Chandler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shellie Noffisinger | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Bell Noffisinger | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ronald J. Noffisinger | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John C. Wilkins | 52 | Head | Room Foreman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucy Wilkins | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hubert C. Wilkins | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Jr. Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leonard Wilkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Etta Lee Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Archie Wake | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucille Wake | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Shirley J. Wake | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carolyn F. Wake | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)