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James Adkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cabell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cabell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cabell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mccomas Dist Prec 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Adkins | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Adkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Ellen Adkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Osie Adkins | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Adkins | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Earlan Adkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lanzlie Adkins | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Hurlie Adkins | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Amy Adkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cabell, West …
Head, age 46
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Cabell, West …
Head, age 55
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Cabell, West …
Head, age 64
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Adkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cabell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Adkins
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabell, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1951unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Millard Adkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Vesa Adkins | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Orel Adkins | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Anna Adkins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Okey Adkins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ovel Adkins | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rena Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Vila Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Warren Adkins | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Adkins | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cynthia Adkins | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Leofalia Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Jordan Adkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Adkins | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Vessie Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Zella Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Cassie Adkins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ersel Adkins | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Verlie Adkins | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Israel Adkins | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | James Adkins THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ellen Adkins | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | John B. Adkins | 31 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Earlan Adkins | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Amy Adkins | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Osie Adkins | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Hurlie Adkins | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Hattie Adkins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lanzlie Adkins | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Gallie Adkins | 28 | Head | General Farmer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Belory Adkins | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Cory Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Amy Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Arten Niceless | 23 | Head | General Farmer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Alma Niceless | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ingram Niceless | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Alveit Niceless | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Smith Hammond | 47 | Head | Stock Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Maggie Hammond | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Gold Hammond | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Belvie Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Figgie Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Lafyette Hammond | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Osie Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Amy Hammond | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Dollie Hammond | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Joe Adkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Annie Adkins | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Alvie Adkins | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Earnit Adkins | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)