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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Adkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Adkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fay Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sue Adkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Randell Adkins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hermit Adkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Deloris Adkins | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Adkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Adkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Adkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Adkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Woodrow Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Logan Adkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Ison | 16 | Servant | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Oscar Kelley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary J Kelley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edith R Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ethel M Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | George W Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Calvin R Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oscar Jr. Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pascal Kelley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosie Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Shirley Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Brady Kelley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bill Kelley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Dewey Kelley | 34 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lillian Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Florence Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wilbur Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willis Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dewayne Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wilma Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ervin Ray | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maude Ray | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Evan Ray | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Earl Ray | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ishmael Ray | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Delmer Ray | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Darrell Ray | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Adkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Florence Adkins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Logan Adkins | 28 | Son | Night Guard | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hermit Adkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Woodrow Adkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Minnie Adkins | 15 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hattie Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fay Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fern Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sue Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Deloris Adkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Randell Adkins | 3 | Grandson | — | 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)