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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Adkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willard Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernal Adkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Adkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathern Adkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Adkins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jack Adkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Proctor Adkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilma Adkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Francis Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernal Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Proctor Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathern Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margretta Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Josie Kelly | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frank Adkins | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida Adkins | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Proctor Adkins | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wilma Adkins | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willard Adkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Francis Adkins | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kathern Adkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Vernal G. Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Adkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Donald Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Brainard | 69 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ella Brainard | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Roy Brainard | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles L. Sexton | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Freda Sexton | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kathleen Sexton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Raymond Burton | 25 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruth Burton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George B. Burton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bobby J. Burton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lois A. Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Brainard | 52 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillie Brainard | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Brainard | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Brainard | 20 | Son | Lumber Stacker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tish Brainard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Brainard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ella F. Brainard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hellen Brainard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roy Brainard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Homer Brainard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Homer Brainard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Isaac Ison | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lizzie Ison | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Goldie Ison | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Wilburn | 28 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert Wilburn | 28 | Step Son | Transporter | 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)