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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 Dist Magistrate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 8 Dist Magistrate |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaline Adkins | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Adkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Adkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wilma Adkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ewell Adkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Adkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Deline Adkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charley Adkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pauline Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Adkins | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leslie Adkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymon Adkins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Magoffin, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Magoffin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 Dist Magistrate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nellie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ewell Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deline Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mima Hill | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Norman Hill | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leslie Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vinson Gerald | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Virgil Adkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Opal Adkins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bettie Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Willie Adkins | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pauline Adkins | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Boyd Adkins | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 11 | Deltha Adkins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harold B. Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ray Jr. Adkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thelma Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Roy J. Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James H. Adkins | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charley Adkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pearl Adkins | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Deline Adkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Adkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Adkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nellie Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ewell Adkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leslie Adkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wilma Adkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nellie Adkins | 30 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Adaline Adkins | 9 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raymon Adkins | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | R. B. Patrick | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ollie Patrick | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Felix Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virgil Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Winch Moore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Evelena Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | W. L. Whitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Omer Whitt | 34 | Son | Laborer | 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)