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John Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | repair man |
| Industry | Cotton mill retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Wilkinson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Patricia Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wilkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eileen Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maurice Wilkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | repair man |
| Industry | Cotton mill retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eileen Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene M. Cotter | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Merrill G. Wilkinson | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Wilkinson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret M. Wilkinson | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | England |
| 45 | John J. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eileen Wilkinson | 19 | Daughter | Ironer | New York |
| 47 | Annie E. Wilkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Maurice B. Wilkinson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Patricia Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Andrew Petropulos | 36 | Head | Ironer | Greece |
| 51 | Helen Petropulos | 26 | Wife | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Petropulos | 66 | Brother | — | Greece |
| 53 | Alfred J. Vachon | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank X. Fletcher | 63 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary J. Fletcher | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Mary J. Sullivan | 48 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 57 | Edwin J. Sullivan | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Nova Scotia |
| 58 | Iris B. Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Nurses Aide | Nova Scotia |
| 59 | Mildred M. Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harold E. Vient | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Julia T. Vient | 29 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 62 | William H. Vient | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | James E. Jr. Vient | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Louis Walsh | 32 | Lodger | Mechanic'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Phyllis Carone | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Italy |
| 66 | Anthony Carone | 26 | Son | Watchman | Italy |
| 67 | Jane Carone | 23 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 68 | Nancy Carone | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gilbert Carone | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annie G. O'Brien | 41 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William O'Brien | 18 | Son | Dice Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lena M. O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen M. O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James L. O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Baptista | 30 | Lodger | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles E. Corington | 37 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary M. Corington | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joyce D. Corington | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eileen M. Corington | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harold Leavitt | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
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)