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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Itasca Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Itasca Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Wilkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Wilkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Floyd Wilkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elm Wilkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Wilkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Itasca Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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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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John Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ward C Sage | 55 | Head | Lumber Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Albert A Nett | 51 | Head | Field Labor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ella M Nett | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Joseph A Nett | 19 | Son | Field Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Henry C Nagel | 27 | Lodger | Labor | Iowa |
| 46 | Andrew Jacobson | 39 | Lodger | Labor | Nebraska |
| 47 | William H Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Phoebe Butler | 36 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 49 | Ruth Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 50 | William S Butler | 9 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 51 | La Vonne Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Donald K Butler | 4 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 53 | Avery L Ellis | 35 | Lodger | Seaman | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Ed Featheroff | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary E Featheroff | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles R Featheroff | 21 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 57 | John C Wilkins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 58 | Agnes Wilkins | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Elm Wilkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Floyd V Wilkins | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lila M Wilkins | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ruth M Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harold E Wilkins | 17 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Grace S Rivitt | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clayton R Rivitt | 29 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charles H Weyand | 56 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha N Weyand | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Willard Naramore | 26 | Head | Lumber Saw | N. Dakota |
| 69 | Viola B Naramore | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arlice E Naramore | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Manfred Peterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Hazel R Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lawrence E Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | David J Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Adolph Lindgren | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mina Lindgren | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert W Lindgren | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Arnold Lindgren | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Carl Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 80 | Hilda M Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)