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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Annie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Wilkins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louetta Wilkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cleo Wilkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Tenant farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joe Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Wilkinson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilkinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navis Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nora V Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elbert Brown | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Viola Hayes | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bettie Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ethel Mcdaniel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Estella Mcdaniel | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elzie Howard | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ollie Wiggins | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert Minis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lou Annie Minis | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alex Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Abbie Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Adrie May Jones | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gladys Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Allen Baker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Nora Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gertrude Merrin | 20 | Adopted Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ed Milam | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alberta Milam | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Oliver Kimble | 17 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joe Baker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Fanny Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Almetta Wilkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dora Wilkins | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eula Wilkins | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bobby Stramer | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lou Ann Arthur | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John D Wilkins THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Wilkins | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Louetta Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Cleo Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lewis Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Luthee Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lewis Jr Brown | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Lee Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Otis C Smith | 56 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 38 | Emma Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | William Norris | 39 | Boarder | Fisherman | Texas |
| 40 | Ed Bricker | 48 | Boarder | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)