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William Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wilkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Wilkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maude Wilkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Tony Wilkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 1
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Franklin, North …
Son, age 10
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Franklin-County, North …
Son, age 22
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Thomas Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Tony Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Wilkins (~0.60 confidence) and mother Martha Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Wilkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Thomas Wilkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilkins
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tony Wilkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Wilkins
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Martha Wilkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Wilkins
b. ~1887
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
Joe Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Mann | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby Mann | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vossie Mann | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ross Mann | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Early Mann | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Estell Mann | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rowland Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lundy Jones | 60 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vestal Thomas | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Cooke | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ora Cooke | 39 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Cooke | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jane Cooke | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elmo Cooke | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Milton Cooke | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha Cooke | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles Cooke | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Jr Cooke | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ford Cooke | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara May Cooke | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alex Dunston | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Dunston | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Dunston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roscoe Mccray | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Mccray | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 26 | Peter Mccray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mozell Mccray | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Percy Lee Mccray | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William G Mccray | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Lewis | 22 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tom Lewis | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jera Cook | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Junius Harris | 45 | Head | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 34 | Omega Harris | 80 | Mother | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 35 | Agnes Harris | 74 | Mother | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tony Wilkins | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maude Wilkins | 53 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillian Wilkins | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Wilkins | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)