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William Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cora Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Wilkinson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1879 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkinson
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03717-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. Monarch | 49 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Penna |
| 42 | Eva A. Monarch | 48 | Wife | Mender | Penna |
| 43 | Edmund Monarch | 22 | Son | Extra Fireman | Penna |
| 44 | Mary (X) Mcelroy | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | John Mcelroy | 46 | Head | Assembler | Penna |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 48 | Raymond Sides | 33 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | No Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Herman | 50 | Lodger | Retired | Penna |
| 50 | William Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Cora (X) Wilkinson | 54 | Daughter | Custodian Helper | Mass. |
| 52 | John Wilkinson | 55 | Son | Custodian-Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | James Dawson | 65 | Head | Newspaper Router | Penna |
| 54 | Susie (X) Dawson | 64 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Dawson | 24 | Daughter | Asst Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 56 | John Pollock | 38 | Lodger | House Painter | Penna |
| 57 | Harry Miley | 63 | Head | Road Worker | Penna |
| 58 | Anna E. (X) Miley | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | George D. Hughes | 40 | Step-son | Hosing Salesman | Penna |
| 60 | George Bechtel | 56 | Head | Lamp Fixture Maker | Penna |
| 61 | Lillian (X) Gerlock | 50 | Partner | — | Penna |
| 62 | Julius (X) Pret | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Frank Dameler | 28 | Son | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 64 | Ethan (X) Sisco | 41 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 65 | Max (X) Gluck | 73 | Head (X) | — | Penna |
| 66 | Frank (X) Young | 62 | Head (X) | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 67 | Anna Young | 60 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 68 | Genevieve Young | 24 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 69 | Peter Young | 19 | Son | Butcher | Penna |
| 70 | Andy Young | 53 | Brother | — | Lithuania |
| 71 | Joseph Slater | 21 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Penna |
| 72 | Ethel (X) Slater | 19 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Head End-William | None | M | Rug & Tex. Mfg. | — |
| 74 | Ida (X) End-William | 25 | Wife | Paper Paper Box | Penna |
| 75 | Anna White | 75 | Head | — | Penna |
| 76 | Albin Thompson | 27 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 77 | Thomas Harrison | 73 | Lodger | — | England |
| 78 | Charles Guthrie | 53 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 79 | Paul Dameler | 25 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Penna |
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)