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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Myron — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Amesbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myron Wilkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Wilkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Melvin Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Myron Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Wilkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Myron Wilkins
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilkins
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Eaton | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frances P. Eaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Myron L. Wilkins | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sarah R. Wilkins | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Raymond Wilkins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Donald E. Dudley | 29 | Head | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Priscilla S. Dudley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Donald E. Jr. Dudley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Phyllis Dudley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ernest J. Bitend | 71 | Head | Retired | Canada French |
| 11 | Mary L. Bitend | 67 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 12 | Joseph Vachon | 53 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 13 | Marie Vachon | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 14 | Albert Vachon | 17 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Maxime Landry | 61 | Lodger | Asst Undertaker | Canada French |
| 16 | Margaret Murphy | 66 | Head | At Home | Free State Ireland |
| 17 | Gustave Ouellette | 34 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Ouellette | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gustave Jr. Ouellette | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Barbara A. Ouellette | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lucien Elie | 29 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | M. Elizabeth Elie | 32 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph Busley | 34 | Head | Press Operative | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Antoinette Busley | 30 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 25 | Fred G. Peterson | 68 | Head | Maintenance | Sweden |
| 26 | Charles Trottier | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George F. Roche | 68 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Julia Roche | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lawrence Roche | 36 | Son | Tipping | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Patrick J. Pendergast | 73 | Head | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Pendergast | 67 | Wife | — | Free State Ireland |
| 32 | Margaret Pendergast | 44 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ellen E. Pendergast | 41 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John J. Pendergast | 37 | Son | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Pendergast | 32 | Son | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Michael F. Derner | 65 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles F. Derner | 65 | Brother | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas F. Brown | 77 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine Brown | 81 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gustave Caron | 36 | Head | Distribution Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)