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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Power-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Power-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Power-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Power |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | American Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Adkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Adkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linnie Adkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Linnie Adkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Everett Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Adkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ada Adkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Power, Idaho
Son, age 10
Power, Idaho · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Power-County, Idaho
Son, age 21
Power-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Power |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Idaho
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Sibling
Everett Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurel Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Power-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Power-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00753-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred E. Small | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Charles W. Small | 11 | son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Sylvia E. Small | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mattie E. Small | 7 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Hazel E. Small | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Vernon H. Small | 2 | son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | John Maisch | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 48 | Pauline Maisch | 47 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Arthur A. West | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 50 | Allie Q. West | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Eleanor West | 24 | daughter | Nurse | Idaho |
| 52 | David West | 22 | son | Bartender | Utah |
| 53 | E Lena M. West | 19 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Morgan D. Butler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 55 | Dorothy Butler | 22 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Brent Butler | 0 | son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Oliver Pennington | 35 | Head | Hand Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frieda Pennington | 25 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Wayne O. Pennington | 6 | son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Virginia L. Pennington | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Helen G. Pennington | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | William G. Pennington | 2 | son | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Mary M. Pennington | 0 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | John M. Brontrom | 72 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 65 | Fred Walsh | 37 | Head | Section Hand | South Dakota |
| 66 | Harrison Runnion | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mae A. Runnion | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Allen E. Farwell | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary J. Farwell | 24 | wife | Owner Operator | Idaho |
| 70 | William H. Adkins | 57 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Linnie L. Adkins | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ada A. Adkins | 26 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | James L. Adkins THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Attendant | Washington |
| 74 | Everett H. Adkins | 18 | son | Attendant | Washington |
| 75 | Linnie E. Adkins | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Laura W. Adkins | 14 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Lillian L. Adkins | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Laurel F. Adkins | 10 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | William W. Adkins | 6 | son | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Alvin E. Litz | 37 | Head | Delivery Driver | Idaho |
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)