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John Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Shuttle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1061 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Millbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Wilkinson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Wilkinson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Winifred Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Wilkinson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Wilkinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frances Wilkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Wilkinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shuttle shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Shuttle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1061 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01652-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruck Lapointe | 52 | Head | Mill Hand | Canada French |
| 2 | Stanley Girard | 27 | Head | Manager | Mass |
| 3 | Lehark Sehat | 43 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 4 | John T Wilkinson | 63 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 5 | Mary F Wilkinson | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | John R Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Miller | Maine |
| 7 | Richard L Wilkinson | 28 | Son | Machinist | R. I. |
| 8 | Wilfred H Wilkinson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Maine |
| 9 | Joseph T Wilkinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 10 | Winifred T Wilkinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Frances W Wilkinson | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | Mary Turgeon | 57 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 13 | Lionel Turgeon | 26 | Son | Nya | Mass |
| 14 | Joseph Turgeon | 18 | Son | Weaver | Mass |
| 15 | Bert Turgeon | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | Raymond Turgeon | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Walter C Shepard | 30 | Head | Welder | Mass |
| 18 | Gloria M Shepard | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | Richard P Shepard | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Robert W Shepard | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | Roland A Shepard | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 22 | Raymond Glover | 40 | Head | Laborer | Conn |
| 23 | Bertha Glover | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Geo L Glover | 19 | Son | — | Conn |
| 25 | Walter Glover | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 26 | Viola Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | Russell Glover | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Anna Poirier | 49 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 29 | Antonis Poirier | 19 | Son | Deliver | Mass |
| 30 | Cecil Poirier | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 31 | Anna Poirier | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 32 | Arthur Poirier | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | Marie A Williams | 34 | Head | Inspector | Mass |
| 34 | Marie A Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Harvey Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Joseph Sweet | 31 | Head | Bartender | Mass |
| 37 | Mary R Sweet | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Mary J Sweet | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Patricia E Sweet | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Joseph Sweet | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
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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)