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William Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Daisy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raft Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Raft Swamp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pink Wilkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Wilkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milton Wilkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Wilkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| David Wilkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daisy Wilkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 2
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 12
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 22
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raft Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Wilkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilkins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Wilkins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtie Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pink Wilkins
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie M. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jerry Owens | 57 | Head | Manager Of Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary H. G. Owens | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn M. Owens | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John D. Fields | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie L. Fields | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John D. Fields | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Fields | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louvenia Fields | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Merman Fields | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Wade Bullard | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elsie Bullard | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Laline Bullard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ann Lou Bullard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Luther Mercer | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roberta Mercer | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Roberta Mercer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Mercer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Wilkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Daisy Wilkins | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pink Wilkins | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Earl Wilkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtie Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Glen Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | David Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Milton Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Locklear | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillian Locklear | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alasa Locklear | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Horace Locklear | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Garland Locklear | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Locklear | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Locklear | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Locklear | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Paul Locklear | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Shelvey Locklear | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Jr. Locklear | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ida Biggs | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Biggs | 46 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)