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William Wilkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bertha Wilkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harold Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Wilkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Jeff Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruben Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Wilkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Benton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wilkins
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruben Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus65usce:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Stone | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charles L. Jones | 52 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 3 | Bettie J. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Eugene V. Jones | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Jerry D. Jones | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Frances B. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Nita B. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bob C. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Albert C. Willert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Vera M. Willert | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Helen R. Willert | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | George H. Buffington | 61 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 13 | Nora A. Buffington | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William H. Buffington | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Pearl A. Buffington | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Eli O. Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Bessie W. Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Samuel Wilkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lucy J. Wilkins | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Bertha A. Wilkins | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 21 | William S. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hubert V. Wilkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ruben S. Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jeff M. Wilkins | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Harold C. Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Benjamin F. Phillips | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Alice C. Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Adah B. Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Adra C. Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Herman H. Stone | 47 | Head | Auctioneer | Kansas |
| 31 | Virginia Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Billie C. Stone | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lester R. Austin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Stella W. Austin | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Glen C. Austin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Odessa B. Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Elbert S. Austin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Evelyn K. Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ruth M. Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Frank P. Philpott | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Violet W. Philpott | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Earl W. Philpott | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Noah B. Reed | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Helen K. Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Nellie J. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Georgia L. Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lou Ella Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jack Reed | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Raymond Reed | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bettie E. Reed | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)