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William Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | N Olmsted Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wilkinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Phyllis Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lenora Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Wilkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mae Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vaughn Wilkinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
William Wilkinson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mae Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughn Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Wilkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03057-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Boss | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Holland |
| 42 | Irene C Boss | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jack Jr Boss | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ronald R Boss | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Emmett H Dobbins | 52 | Head | District Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 46 | Alice S Dobbins | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lloyd R Dobbins | 20 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 48 | Geraldine A Dobbins | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Francis M Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Preacher | England |
| 50 | Catherine H Wilkinson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William E Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Gardner | Ohio |
| 52 | Lenora M Wilkinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mae G Wilkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Phyllis G Wilkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Vaughn W Wilkinson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Arthur T Landon | 27 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Ohio |
| 57 | Beatrice E Landon | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Beryl H Landon | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Rudolph J Schraeffen | 40 | Head | Grain Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Donna M Schraeffen | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rudolph J Jr Schraeffen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Wanda L Schraeffen | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Glenn R Schraeffen | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert H Clarke | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Mildred Clarke | 19 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Robert S Clarke | 57 | Head | Lay Out Man | Ohio |
| 67 | Ada D Clarke | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Chas F Dickes | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 69 | Mabel M Dickes | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Richard Dickes | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 71 | Chas L Dickes | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Eugene H Dickes | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John G Sharp | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary E Sharp | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | David E Sharp | 27 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | Gwen E Sharp | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 77 | Betty J Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John Schneider | 69 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 79 | Gustafina Schneider | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Fred G Grammer | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
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)