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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Barbara — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Adkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Adkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lee Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Adkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Irene Adkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Adkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 17
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Other, age 27
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Tire Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Adkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Adkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Adkins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04184-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Adkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Evelyn Adkins | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 3 | Lee Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Andy Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Irene Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | James, Jr. Adkins | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Crawford Dixson | 34 | Head | Air Conditioning Trains | Texas |
| 9 | Apolonia X Dixson | 31 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Sam Jones | 24 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 11 | Sallie Jones | 21 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | John D. B. Morrison | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ephraim Jones | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Jones | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ephraim Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 16 | Emmett Mcgee | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lilly Virgil | 42 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 19 | Robbie G. Spence | 35 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 20 | Douglas Spence | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 21 | Carl Spence | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Eva Mae Spence | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Gallie E. Spence | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Roy Demars | 36 | Lodger | House Mover | Texas |
| 25 | James W. Terry | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | Mildred D. Terry | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Buck Daniel Terry | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jean Ann Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ira Wilburn | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Myrtle Wilburn | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 32 | Leartas Wilburn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Ira Jean Wilburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Dallie Sue Wilburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Frank E. Murray | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Otho Abbott | 38 | Head | Steel Worker | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Obera Abbott | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 39 | Gladys Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Sammie Abbott | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)