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William Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Leather shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Mccabe | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Wilkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Judith Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Wilkinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Wilkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Wilkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Leather shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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William Wilkinson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-01136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Kennedy | 45 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 2 | Carrie Kennedy | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clara E. Dunbar | 51 | Cousin | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Speicher | 37 | Head | Batteryman | Maryland |
| 5 | Jessie Speicher | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David Erickson | 69 | Head | Supervisor | Sweden |
| 7 | Julia Erickson | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Noland | 54 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eliza Noland | 52 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 10 | John Noland | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marcus Shay | 78 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Edward Dean | 52 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Dean | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Gilhooly | 49 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Bousselle | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hazel Bousselle | 23 | Niece | Assistant | Vermont |
| 17 | William Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Oiler | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Margaret A. Wilkinson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas Wilkinson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Barbara Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Wilkinson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joan Wilkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Judith Wilkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sarah Mccabe | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Mary Pearson | 66 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Pearson | 37 | Daughter | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Pamelia Pearson | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frederick Brewer | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Caroline Brewer | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Daniel Mccarthy | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frank Peters | 48 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret A. Peters | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Peters | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Adelaide Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Clark Peters | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edmund Peters | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph O'Brien | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank A. Oldson | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Hazel Oldson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)