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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Enfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Theodis Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mitre Garris | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elsie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Wilkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fletcher Garris | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Juvene Wilkins | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alene Wilkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 10
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elsie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodis Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilmist Arrington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E Arrington | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Cabb | 25 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Minnie Cabb | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph R Cabb | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie Hollaway | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ides G Hollaway | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thelma Hollaway | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Hollaway | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jacob Hovington | 86 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Andrew Hovington | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ellen B Hovington | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hollis Hovington | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Andrew Jr Hovington | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary E Hovington | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harry O Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clara M Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John H Wilkins | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 59 | Juvene O Wilkins | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Theodis Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John H Jr Wilkins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elsie T Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alene Wilkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jean Wilkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fletcher Garris | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mitre Garris | 21 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James W Procter | 32 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Flossie N Procter | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James F Procter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred R Procter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel L Procter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert E Procter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lonnie Joyner | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie G Joyner | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Brooksie Lorraine Joyner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joyner Joan Joyner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dennis C Bradley | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Erma E Bradley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)