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William Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Wilkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Wilkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Wilkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Wilkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Wilkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Wilkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milford Wilkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 12
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · California
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Sibling
Robert Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milford Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00427-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daryl L. Sloane | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Clarence D. Hahlquist | 52 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Constance H. Hahlquist | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Colorado |
| 44 | Freda Campari | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Amos E. Beyer | 53 | Head | Mechanic Foreman | Ohio |
| 46 | Barbara S. Beyer | 52 | Wife | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 47 | George W. Bates | 36 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 48 | Nina M. Bates | 28 | Wife | Presser | Colorado |
| 49 | Shirley C. Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | James D. Morris | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Irene E. Morris | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | California |
| 52 | James T. Morris | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Raymond A. Johnston | 36 | Head | Grocery Store Manager | Arkansas |
| 55 | Alice Wimer | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 56 | Fredrick N. Dean | 39 | Head | Industrial Designer | England |
| 57 | Doris W. Dean | 39 | Wife | Dry Cleaner | New Mexico |
| 58 | Edward R. Kiner | 58 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice M. Kiner | 58 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 60 | Rene F. Simon | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | France |
| 61 | Marie T. Simon | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | England |
| 62 | Robert W. Heim | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Texas |
| 63 | Gertrude O. Heim | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Robert Heim | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Mamie L. Bogart | 36 | Head | Distributor | Georgia |
| 67 | Wallace M. Bogart | 19 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 68 | Fredrick P. Bogart | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Walter Edge | 45 | Brother | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 70 | Guard H. Ray | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 71 | William C. Ray | 35 | Son | Baker | Arkansas |
| 72 | Floyd X. Wilkins | 43 | Head | Inst. Parts Buyer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Marie C. Wilkins | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Milford E. Wilkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 75 | Floyd R. Wilkins | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Robert L. Wilkins | 15 | Son | Carrier-Salesman | California |
| 77 | Patricia M. Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | William A. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Betty Jean Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Donald J. Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | California |
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)