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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Cabin Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | Timber cutter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Timber Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Johns Cabin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Adkins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Adkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Adkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 42
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 52
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 62
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Cabin Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | Timber cutter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Adkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Adkins
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel L. Frazier | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Selena Frazier | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James M. Adkins THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Timber Cutter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie A. Adkins | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paul A. Adkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Zoley D. Cox | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eula Cox | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lennis Cox | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fay Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Cox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ennis Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Inice Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Cox | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Cox | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus S. D. Church | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Church | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Church | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Coy Church | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ray Church | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie Church | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Calvin Church | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arfie L. Church | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Zeola Frazier | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dan Frazier | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mayo Frazier | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary A. Frazier | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cordelia Frazier | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Frazier | 9 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie D. Triplett | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Triplett | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Triplett | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gladys Triplett | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wade D. Adkins | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vergie Adkins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Adkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Adkins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rufie Hamby | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Beatrice Hamby | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milliard Hamby | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna Hamby | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)