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John Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Wilkinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Wilkinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alma Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Wilkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Gannon | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Loretta Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wilkinson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leonard Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wilkinson
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edm. Borchers | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Hazel A. Borchers | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ray H. Borchers | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Richard M. Borchers | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frederick W. Borchers | 27 | Son | Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Evie A. B. Millard | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ralph W. Millard | 23 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 8 | John C. Albe | 42 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Juanita L. Albe | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | June J. Albe | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Aaron L. Simpson | 27 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Mellie P. Simpson | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 13 | Walter S. Wilkinson | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Loretta C. Wilkinson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John S. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lawrence G. Wilkinson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leonard J. Wilkinson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mary L. Wilkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alma C. Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Martha Gannon | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John F. Uhl | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emma A. Uhl | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | John C. Uhl | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | George W. Uhl | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frances H. Uhl | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lloyd E. Uhl | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Oliver K. Kelley | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Fredia G. Kelley | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dorothy G. Kelley | 19 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Louisiana |
| 30 | Warren S. Kelley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gloria S. Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marion R. Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Oliver V. Jr. Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lois L. Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary R. Edler | 79 | Head | — | Cincinnati |
| 36 | Jenny Trascher | 60 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Joy | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cleo Joy | 51 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cleo Joy | 24 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Albert Joy | 23 | Nephew | Flagman | Louisiana |
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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)