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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.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearlie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Wilkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-03838-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edway G. Whitmire | 24 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 2 | Shirley Whitmire | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Della A. Whitmire | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie M. Whitmire | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mattie Petty | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lyla Petty | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gatchell Turner | 36 | Son-in-law | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Turner | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | John L. Wilkins | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie O. Wilkins | 42 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pearlie Mae Wilkins | 23 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles T. Wilkins | 21 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | J. W. Wilkins | 19 | Son | Doff Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert E. Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John E. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel C. Goforth | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby Goforth | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Goforth | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Preston Goforth | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Goforth | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Franklin Goforth | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Liery Dale Goforth | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margery Goforth | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Susan Goforth | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John C. Goforth | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William O. Holmes | 52 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bertha Holmes | 50 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Kathleen Holmes | 20 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Holmes | 18 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 31 | Naoma E. Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Holmes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Holmes | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Millwood | 71 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lewis Burgess | 36 | Son-in-law | Slasher Opr. | South Carolina |
| 36 | Addie Burgess | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James T. Burgess | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Josephus Bates | 44 | Head | Laborer-Outside | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Bates | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | David Bates | 21 | Son | Laborer-Outside | South Carolina |
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)