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Mary Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Wilkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Wilkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leslie Wilkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Wilkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Wilkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Andrew Wilkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leslie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jones | 21 | Son | Kitchenman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leroy Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Houck | 44 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Leon Safazian | 35 | Lodger | Merchant | Turkey |
| 45 | Peter Okula | 51 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 46 | Stella Okula | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Alfred Okula | 23 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wesley Okula | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Chester Okula | 19 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Okula | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stella Okula | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry Novice | 47 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Novice | 50 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jean Elliott | 35 | Hse | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Niwonicki | 53 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 56 | John Wilkins | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Wilkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Jr. Wilkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Wilkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Wilkins | 18 | Son | Newsworker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Andrew Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leslie Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Loesman | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Matilda Loesman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Omar Angstadt | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Angstadt | 34 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elmer Angstadt | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Angstadt | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leonore Angstadt | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elaine Angstadt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Earnest Angstadt | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Roker | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert Avery | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude Avery | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Gaylord | 33 | Head | Sailor | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothea Gaylord | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Betty Ann Gaylord | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)