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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Curtis Adkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mae Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorenzo Adkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elray Adkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louisa Adkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jerene Adkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Adkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Adkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 2
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Jefferson J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Alice Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elray Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerene Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenzo Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Borth | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ola Borth | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Latie Borth | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Elizabeth Borth | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Doris Borth | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jim Mccrimmon | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Jessie Mccrimmon | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Isaac Lee Mccrimmon | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Hissie | Gissie Dean | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Sudie Dean | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Samuel Dean | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jessie Dean | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Wayman Dean | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Billie Earl Dean | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Barbara J. Dean | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Dessie Jr. Dean | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Sam Gipson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Jessie Gipson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Henry Watson | 76 | father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 60 | Babe Hewlett | 55 | lodger | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Herman Knowles | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Evelyn Knowles | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Guy Knowles | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Guy Knowles | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Florence Knowles | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Elizabeth Knowles | 25 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Provitt Knowles | 20 | son | Presser | Texas |
| 68 | A. L. Henderson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ola Mae Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | George Morris | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Earl L. Adkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Louisa Adkins | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alice Adkins | 20 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Lorenzo Adkins | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jerene Adkins | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | James Adkins THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Curtis Adkins | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mae Ella Adkins | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jane Jean Adkins | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Elray Adkins | 5 | son | — | Texas |
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)