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James Adkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Adkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pearley Adkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Adkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Walter Adkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Viola Adkins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Theodore Adkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emily Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dewey Adkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 5
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 15
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Adkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wilkes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Adkins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nola Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearley Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1329unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Eller | 64 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie E Eller | 35 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mamie N Eller | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | William T Minton | 25 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary B Minton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Andrew M Triplett | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rachel A Triplett | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Albert E Triplett | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Walter B Triplett | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Horace D Triplett | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rachel A Triplett | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nora B Triplett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William E Mcniel | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary J Mcniel | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James R Mcniel | 18 | Grand Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Norrie V Nicholson | 14 | Servant | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ralph B Adkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Viola C Adkins | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter C Adkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nola Adkins | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | James B Adkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dewey T Adkins | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emily B Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pearley U Adkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Theodore B Adkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William E Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha A Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ira H Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thelma C Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James John Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Hattie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Romulus J Eller | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary E Eller | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Courtney S Eller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edith L Eller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bessie H Eller | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Franklin J Adkins | 51 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 88 | Anna Adkins | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James W Adkins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | James R Adkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Virginia Jane Adkins | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | John H Adkins | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Robert L Adkins | 14 | Son | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 94 | Thomas H Adkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nella M Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Allen D Adkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mirtle S Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Julia Adkins | 76 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Andrew J Marley | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Robert Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)