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James Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Union Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Adkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Adkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Adkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Odrey Adkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oma Adkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esto Adkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Amella Adkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Adkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cellie Adkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, West …
Head, age 45
Lincoln, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lincoln-County, West …
Head, age 55
Lincoln-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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James Adkins
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04418-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Linnille | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marlene Linnille | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Arlene Atkins | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hallie Heanon | 20 | Nephew | Labor | West Virginia |
| 5 | Claude Heanon | 32 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 6 | Virgie Heanon | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Albert Heanon | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hellon Heanon | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Calvin Stanley | 34 | Head | Newswalker | West Virginia |
| 10 | Shirley Stanley | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jackie Stanley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Jo Carma Bias | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Doris Jean Bias | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Harmont Adkins | 31 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 15 | Edith Adkins | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Vila Helma Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James R Adkins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ray Adkins | 28 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 19 | Esto Adkins | 27 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 20 | Oma Adkins | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Arlie Adkins | 22 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 22 | Cellie Adkins | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Amella Adkins | 19 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clyde Adkins | 17 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 25 | Odrey Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ida J Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lloyd H Adkins | 33 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 28 | Elmer Burns | 41 | Head | Own Business | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elsie Burns | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mabel Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Masa Tinsley | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Raymond Charles Tinsley | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Asara Bell | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leon Bell | 21 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 35 | Omer Bell | 32 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lula Bell | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Kenneth Bell | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lucel Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Janice M Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Hellen Faye Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)