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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wilkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruby Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ronald Wilkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Ohio
Head, age 21
Mercer, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mercer, Ohio
Head, age 32
Mercer, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mercer-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Mercer-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Wilkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03114-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred B. Freewalt | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Ida Freewalt | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Chrissy Behm | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Mamie Behm | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Louis Behm | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 6 | John Behm | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Catherine Behm | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Paul Behm | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Martha May Behm | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Duray Behm | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Nathan Edward Barnes | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Lula Barnes | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George Barnes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Betty M. Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harmon Rockhold | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Lillie Rockhold | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Leona Rockhold | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wm. T. Garwood | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Maggie Garwood | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clarence Craft | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 22 | Edna R. Craft | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Martha Ann Craft | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Jane Craft | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John D. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Edith Wilkins | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruby Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ronald Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | J. Ray Hickernell | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | John James Hickernell | 34 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Bernice Hickernell | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James John Hickernell | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Martha D. Waller | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John C. Edwards | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Rosetta Edwards | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Adda Hagerman | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Delora Hagerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ellis Devils | 18 | Hired Help | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Fred A. Sites | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Clara R. Sites | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)