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John Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Wheeling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Viola Fatty | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Wilkinson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joane Fatty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, West …
Head, age 41
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Jno. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Boss |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Ohio, West …
Head, age 51
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Ohio-County, West …
Head, age 61
Ohio-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wilkinson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04436-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Miner | England |
| 2 | Gertrude Wilkinson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Viola Fatty | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Joane Fatty | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Leo Carrick | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Patricia Carrick | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James Massey | 30 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Massey | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Massey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Massey | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John Deffenbaugh | 58 | Lodger | Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Burton S. Nye | 36 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Helen Nye | 37 | Wife | Machinist Oper. | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Opal Mae Freight | 25 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 15 | Carmen Deloretto | 49 | Head | Coal | Italy |
| 16 | Anna Deloretto | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | William Lewis | 49 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mammie Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen Wilson | 28 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 20 | Hazel Myers | 32 | Sister | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred Lenabaugh | 68 | Head | Stogie Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry B. Noble | 66 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mayme H. Noble | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary E. Hammond | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Bakos | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 26 | Mary Bakos | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 27 | George Nagy | 55 | Lodger | Produce | Hungary |
| 28 | John Woody | 35 | Lodger | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Harding | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 30 | Julia Harding | 53 | Wife | — | France |
| 31 | William Voltz | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nara Voltz | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Voltz | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Lou Voltz | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert L. Helfer | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Helfer | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sylvia Helfer | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Earl B. Poling | 38 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Flora Poling | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | John E. Poling | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)