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William Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1154 Dawson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bennie Wilkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ben Wilkinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lillie Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wilkinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jimmie Wilkinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 10
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrell |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Wilkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkinson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bennie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilkinson
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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Kersey | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Major Jefferies | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie Jefferies | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Joseph Jefferies | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Charlie Bonner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Pearl Bonner | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie Jr Bonner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Rosa M. Bonner | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Walter Lee Bonner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Florence Bonner | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruby Lee Bonner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Christine Bonner | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hilton Bonner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Joe Lewis Bonner | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucius Parrot | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Carry Parrot | 18 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | C. L. Brightwell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Ula Brightwell | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ben O. Wilkinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Wilkinson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | William Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Jimmie Wilkinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lillie D. Wilkinson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Bennie L. Wilkinson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Howard Bridges | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillie Bridges | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Essie L. Bridges | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Dessie M. Bridges | 23 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lester J. Bridges | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charlie B. Bridges | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Merkerson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Arris Merkerson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | William J. Merkerson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie B. Merkerson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Susie B. Merkerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | J. P. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Kate Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John Pierce | 26 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 39 | Mattie R. Pierce | 19 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 40 | Louise Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)