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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Greenup |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Argillite |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Adkins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Adkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Adkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Adkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Adkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Other, age 2
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Greenup |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
James Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Jr. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Francis C. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clifford Riffe | 32 | Head | 32 | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sally Riffe | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary M. Riffe | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edmund L. Riffe | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hulda Dillow | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clancey Dillow | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Tandy Justice | 30 | Son | 47 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vernon Justice | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nellie Felty | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wayne Felty | 4 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lucille Felty | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Albert L. Sullivan | 57 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Evelyn Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Richard Sullivan | 20 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 57 | James E. Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Hamilton | 32 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bertie Hamilton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wilma J. Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William G. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Delores J. Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James H. Adkins | 37 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edna Adkins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James C. Adkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen R. Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hazel E. Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Howard D. Adkins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nora A. Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Raymond C. Adkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Woodrow Evans | 26 | Head | 4 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irene Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Billie Evans | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Garnett Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobby Evans | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lawrence Evans | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)