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William Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Farm Security Administration |
| Industry | Farm Security Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant Farm Security Administration |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Wilkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wilkins | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Hill | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Louise Wilkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Wilkins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 2
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 13
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Assistant Farm Security Administration |
| Industry | Farm Security Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Wilkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Wilkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bailey Wilkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Wilkins | 59 | Head | Assistant Extension County Agent | Virginia |
| 2 | Eva Wilkins | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William H. Jr. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Assistant Farm Security Administration | Virginia |
| 4 | Bailey A. Wilkins | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louise Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mollie B. Hill | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | H. Ralph Williams | 40 | Head | Instructor Home Economics | Virginia |
| 8 | Owen A. Williams | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Marshall Slayton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Katherine Slayton | 29 | Wife | Superintendent Highway Department | Virginia |
| 11 | F. Marshall Slayton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Slayton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Katherine Mae Slayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wayne Slayton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Clyde Payne | 24 | Lodger | United States Army | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Lee Hinstad | 17 | Lodger | Childs Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dabney H. Lee | 59 | Head | Proprietor Filling Station | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Lee | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Irvin R. Richardson | 55 | Head | Proprietor Retail Grocery | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie Richardson | 46 | Wife | Postmistress | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irvin Jr. Richardson | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lacy Williams | 56 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John H. Myers | 29 | Head | Instructor Vocational Agriculture | Virginia |
| 24 | Loraine Myers | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Anne Page Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Myers | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | J. Riley Oliver | 45 | Head | United States Naval Reserve | Virginia |
| 28 | Eunice Oliver | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lou New | 57 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | J. Hurley Solomon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Addie Solomon | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frances Solomon | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Solomon | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lonnie Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Florida Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Jane Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lannie Lou Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marcellus Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Stebbins Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)