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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Addison T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabel Wilkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Wilkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Russell Wilkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wilkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03609-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Fazenbaker | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lewis Fazenbaker | 30 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Creswell Nancy Fazenbaker | 28 | Daughter | Post Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Fazenbaker | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Naomi Fazenbaker | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | David S. Fazenbaker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donna Creswell | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacob Wilburn | 20 | Niece | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Wilkins | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maud Wilkins | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Viola Wilkins | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Garland Wilkins | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | June Cuppet | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Hershberger | 36 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Edna Hershberger | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Beulah Mae Hershberger | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Aura H. Henry | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | H. R. Cuppet | 48 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles W. Jefferys | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edgar Jefferys | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Jefferys | 72 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Amanda Shaffer | 76 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Wilkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Myrtle Wilkins | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Frank Jr. Wilkins | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Russell M. Wilkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Maud Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annabel Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Holliday | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Laura Mae Holliday | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Holliday | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Wilkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura Wilkins | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clarence Wilkins | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pearl Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louise Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | J. Frank Wilkins | 85 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Gower | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)