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Mary Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallulah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Tallulah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wilkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Wilkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Floyce Wilkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathryn Wilkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edwin Wilkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Wilkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkin |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallulah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mary Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
George Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Wilkins
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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys M. Beck | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dorothy D. Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joel W. Deason | 26 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Margaret O. Deason | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Margaret Deason | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Vance Calligan | 52 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Carrie Calligan | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 8 | Vance J. Jr. Calligan | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Grover W. Calligan | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rose Mary Calligan | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Andrew L. Devier | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Irene G. Devier | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Andrew L. Jr. Devier | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Howard D. Devier | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Warren J. Devier | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Roy Sr. Wilkins | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Floyce O. Wilkins | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary E. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Kathryn V. Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Roy Jr. Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | George C. Wilkins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edwin N. Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Charles E. Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nathan W. Mckie | 29 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louise L. Mckie | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Frances A. Mckie | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert C. Gaines | 41 | Head | Entomologist | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary H. Gaines | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | A. Trent Palmer | 46 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 30 | Mattie C. Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anne P. Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | A. Trent Jr. Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Martha C. Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Myles Hopkins | 49 | Head | Postal Clerk | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lucille B. Hopkins | 48 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dillard R. Penney | 74 | Father in law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Lillian Penney | 72 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gilbert Spencer | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 39 | Margaret E. Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Godfrey Williams | 40 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
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)