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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Adkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Adkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Adkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| W Adkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Darrell Adkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Spencer Adkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Curtis Adkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Son, age
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 13
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Spencer Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrell Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E Lightsey | 21 | Son | Flooder | Florida |
| 2 | Clara Lightsey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ester Mae Lightsey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Raymond Lightsey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Claud Jr. Lightsey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Lee Lightsey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Marie Lightsey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gabe Galley | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eveline Galley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Raleigh Galley | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Oscar S Galley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Galley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Etta Duggins | 72 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sallie Joyce | 75 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ira J Gunn | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Estella Gunn | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joe W Gunn | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ed White | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie White | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ira White | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Odessa Mae White | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William White | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ilan White | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nannie White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Myrtle Jean White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roy Smith | 30 | Lodger | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 27 | W. R. Adkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Adkins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Adkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Myrtle Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Curtis Adkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Spencer Adkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Adkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Darrell Adkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edd Rollins | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Isabel Rollins | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Rollins | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Rollins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elwood Rollins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hollis Rollins | 9 | Son | — | 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)