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John Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Daisy — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Citrus Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | National |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Wilkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Son, age 16
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
San Diego, …
Head, age 26
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Head, age 36
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Citrus Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wilkinson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Wilkinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilkinson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00297-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merideth Campbell | 38 | Head | Attorney | California |
| 42 | Edith Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Thelma Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Peter Pappas | 59 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 45 | Angelina Pappas | 60 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 46 | Angelina Pappas | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 47 | Ellen Pappas | 21 | Daughter | Helper | California |
| 48 | Neil B. Bittenbender | 55 | Head | Supt | New Mexico |
| 49 | Amy E. Bittenbender | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald B. Bittenbender | 23 | Son | Manager | California |
| 51 | Leslie Howard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Irene Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Leslie Jr. Howard | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Sam Sears | 56 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Cecil Sears | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Charolet Sears | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Edgar Sears | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Jack Sears | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Lenora Sears | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Myrtle Sears | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Claude Sears | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Charles F. Treat | 44 | Head | Air Mechanic | California |
| 63 | Helen Treat | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Treat | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 66 | Lucille Wilkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arthur Wilkinson | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Leslie Phillip Whitaker | 30 | Head | Surveyor | Missouri |
| 69 | Beatrice Whitaker | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 70 | Leonard Whitaker | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Lester Whitaker | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Bonnie Jean Whitaker | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Douglas Whitaker | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | John C. Harkness | 31 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 75 | Dorothy Harkness | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Bruce Harkness | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Richard Harkness | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | John, D. Shaner | 33 | Head | Chief Storekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Doris Caroline Shaner | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 80 | John D. Jr. Shaner | 9 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)