MW
Mary Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxie Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Manson Wilkinson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Minnie Wilkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mollie Wilkinson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Manson Wilkinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Belie Wilkinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loretta Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1927
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Wilkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wilkinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Manson Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roxie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Covington-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00020-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Carelly | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William C. Sanders | 62 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Sanders | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James G. Culpepper | 42 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 45 | Estel F. Culpepper | 18 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 46 | Elba Bullard | 28 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 47 | E. Levonia Bullard | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Willy L. Bullard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Rhoda Manning | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dessalee Boyden | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Tyler Wells | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 52 | Edna Wells | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Marlin J. Wells | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bettie J. Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jerry D. Wells | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Billy J. Wells | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Chester Smith | 18 | Hired Man | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | M. Dozier Wells | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma R. Wells | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Delmas Foster | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessie Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Helen Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Clinton Foster | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John L. Foster | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 65 | J. B. Florence | 26 | Brother-in-law | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie R. Florence | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Belie R. Wilkinson | 36 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Florence V. Wilkinson | 29 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 69 | Loretta Wilkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary L. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Wilkinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Manson C. Wilkinson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Roxie G. Wilkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mollie Wilkinson | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Manson P. Wilkinson | 63 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jodie Florence | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Addie L. Florence | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Stephen R. White | 35 | Head | Teaching | Alabama |
| 79 | Elizabeth T. White | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | E. Terry White | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)