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William Wilkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shannon, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shannon, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Timber Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Alley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Wilkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Wilkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Vernon Wilkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Reubin Wilkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Wilkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Theo Wilkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edna Wilkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sylvester Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Head, age 37
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilking |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | planer mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkins
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Shannon, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Shannon, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1247:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis M. Lawson | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby E. Lawson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Genevieve A. Lawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Audrey M. Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Kenneth E. Curr | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Vernon G. Curr | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Samuel P. Branson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ella Branson | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Vernon Branson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Burley D. Branson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Alvin S. Spook | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Olie P. Spook | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Earl E. Spook | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Willie J. Spook | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Opal Spook | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Goldie M. Spook | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Linious C. Barton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Fannie E. Barton | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Glen H. Barton | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Lucy A. Barton | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Thelma M. Barton | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Freda L. Barton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Eldon E. Barton | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Frank P. Strain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Julia I. Strain | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Enola R. Strain | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | S. Thomas | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Frances E. Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Paul Thomas | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Jesse R. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Elda M. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Clara Dunn | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lura F. Smith | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Effie Smith | 45 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | William Wilkins | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Timber Cutter | Missouri |
| 37 | Liza Wilkins | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Vernon Wilkins | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Sylvester E. Wilkins | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Thelma E. Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | William Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lillie L. Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Reubin D. Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Theo J. Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Edna Wilkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | C. Ondra | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Liza Ondra | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 48 | George W. Woods | 49 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 49 | Dollie Woods | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Johnie M. Woods | 17 | Son | Teamster | 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)