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William Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents White & Rose — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Pastor of Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Wilkins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Horace Wilkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 28
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Pastor of Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 White Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Venie Wilkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
White Wilkins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilkins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Wilkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Venie Wilkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Horace Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest L Whitesides | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Julius L Watkins | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mae Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Leo J Watkins | 18 | Son | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Wilkins | 43 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ester Wilkins | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rose Wilkins | 66 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Wilkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 49 | Horace Wilkins | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Charlton|Charltonn | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Shanna Charlton|Charltonn | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Charlton|Charltonn | 11 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edd Jackson | 48 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louie Jackson | 46 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mariah Roberson | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Davis | 57 | Head | Hires Out | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leland Proctor | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Proctor | 41 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Fowler | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Raymond Boyd | 44 | Head | Worker | South Carolina |
| 62 | Janie Boyd | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Raymunda Boyd | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Kidric Dawkins | 34 | Head | Sawmill Work | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Dawkins | 31 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ray Edwards | 30 | Head | Fireman For Lumber Yard Boiler | South Carolina |
| 67 | Arhrie Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Edwards | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Irine Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Edwards | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Edwards | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Edwards | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Jackson | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Addie Jackson | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Jackson | 21 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 77 | Billie Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Johnson | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cland Johnson | 22 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Johnson | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)