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Mary Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Representative District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Wilkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Wilkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Wilkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Josephine Wilkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norma Wilkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wilkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Wilkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 22
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 32
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 43
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wilkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Cooker | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harvey B. Keat | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Keat | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Keat | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles F. Kemper | 48 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 46 | Susanna Q. Kemper | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean Kemper | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Louise Kemper | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Franklin Kemper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nancy Kemper | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary C. Welch | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Ruth Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 53 | Liliam Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Sara P. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Gromwell R. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Edward M. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Betty A. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Willard Needs | 63 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Emma Needs | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Alfred Needs | 25 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 61 | Mary J. Needs | 22 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Beatrice Needs | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Clara Robinson | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Lawrence Kitchens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 65 | Lula M. Kitchens | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Doris Kitchens | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Lennon Kitchens | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Lurry W. Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 69 | Ella M. Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Charles Moore | 20 | Son | Barber | Delaware |
| 71 | Carlton R. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Floyd Wilkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 73 | Mary E. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Roland N. Wilkins | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 75 | Mary Wilkins | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 76 | Dorothy Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Delaware |
| 77 | John L. Wilkins | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Josephine Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Norma L. Wilkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | James West | 53 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
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)