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William Wilkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Person | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Person | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Wilkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Fluamia Wilkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Person | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Walter Wilkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Henry Wilkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mara Wilkins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 2
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wilkins
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fluamia Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Person
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2472unit:1156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Turner | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gracie Turner | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl Bunch | 28 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Boyle | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Wilkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mara Wilkins | 33 | Wife | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Person | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fluamia Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie M Wilkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Wilkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Person | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie M Person | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Daniel L Brown | 57 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 18 | Agnes T Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | W. Butler Dazier | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Dazier | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John Bowens | 37 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy Bowens | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Beatrice Bowens | 17 | Ad-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucile Bowens | 15 | Ad-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Vera Copes | 17 | Ad-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Olds | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Margie Olds | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Beatrice Olds | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Helen Olds | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bernice Olds | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lily Olds | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alex Rowe | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Clark | 50 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 34 | Tom Clark | 60 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lemuel Giddens | 18 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sammie Strong | 42 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 37 | Lester Strong | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alma Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lily Strong | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Strong | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Thomas Hewitt | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Overby | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Overby | 52 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 44 | Richard Reid | 31 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Reid | 30 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Flossie Reid | 7 | Ad-daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)