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John Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wilkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Novella Wilkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jason Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jason Wilkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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John Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jason Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matalie Chapman | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Chapman | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Boyce Jr. Chapman | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William L. Chapman | 39 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Chapman | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William H. Mcclure | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Olivia Mcclure | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clarence B. Chapman | 41 | Head | Stock Salesman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edwin Chapman | 18 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Louisa D. Coble | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Peggie D. Coble | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frances S. Hammett | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jesse Hammett | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Inez Hammett | 34 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sylvester Hammett | 15 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lester Hammett | 14 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Sue Hammett | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Jr. Hammett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Crawford Hammett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John E. Atkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Atkins | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joel M. Atkins | 41 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Atkins | 16 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Francis Atkins | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Atkins | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Roy Mcabee | 34 | Head | Picker Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Susie Mcabee | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Abner Mcabee | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Curtis D. Mcabee | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maybell Mcabee | 22 | Daughter in law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Gertrude Mcabee | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Raymond H. Mcabee | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jason Wilkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Wilkins | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie L. Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Mae Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John H. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jason Jr. Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Novella Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South 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)