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John Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Isabella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Homestead Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | West Homestead Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Wilkinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Master Mech |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17,000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Homestead Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilkinson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Wilkinson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilkinson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dingut | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carolyn Dingut | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Dingut | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joy Dingut | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emmett M. Ringler | 53 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Shelley D. Ringler | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wade M. Ringler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John E. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie Wilkinson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion Wilkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Wilkinson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Maurice Cramer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Vada Cramer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | La Van Cramer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gena Cramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace D. Clarke | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nila D. Murray | 60 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Effie Murray | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Rice | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Rice | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Cronen | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Aloysius Guzicka | 24 | Head | Hooker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Guzicka | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Oskind | 21 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Oskind | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eugene Oskind | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chas. P. D. Snyder | 70 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 28 | Clara P. D. Snyder | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | La Rue House | 26 | Daughter | Nursery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lawrence Underwood | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Fish | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Violet Weber | 43 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Weber | 24 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Trunzal | 68 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Verna D. Trunzal | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harriet Hoar | 62 | Sister | Registrar | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacob Crupal | 61 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jennie Crupal | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)