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William Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Old Fields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Bagley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Birdie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Wilkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clifton Wilkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jeff Wilkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Bagley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Bagley | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 4
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 14
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Bagley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther H Glover | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eldie Glover | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hubert Glover | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harrell Glover | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Brooks Glover | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wiley Ayers | 54 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julius Rice | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elaine Rice | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Yvonne Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clifton Wilkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Birdie Wilkins | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Beatrice Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Jr Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jeff Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sally Ann Bagley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie May Bagley | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Jr Bagley | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence F Price | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Zilphia Price | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Glenna Price | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Price | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Bullock | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mavis Bullock | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Bullock | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Bullock | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Bullock | 28 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lily Bullock | 23 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Bullock | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wallace Bullock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bernie L Glover | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rozzie Ann Glover | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bernie L Glover | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Flossie Stoker | 61 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John H Rowe | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Rowe | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Goldie Rowe | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Rowe | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Luke Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mahela Jones | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)