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John Adkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Adkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Alabama |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brit Adkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Adkins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Adkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Adkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Palona Adkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Barnell Adkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Adkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Purnie Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Vinnie Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 11
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 20
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Adkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dekalb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Adkins
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Palona Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barnell Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brit Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purnie Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Houston Blevins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James H Blevins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Angeline Blevins | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Charley Blevins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lessley Blevins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Calvin Blevins | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Amanda Blevins | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John G Adkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma Adkins | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Adkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Barnell Adkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Palona Adkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Brit Adkins | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Purnie Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Emma Adkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Vinnie Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Noah H Adkins | 28 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 68 | Moena Adkins | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Simons Adkins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Middleton Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Andrew J Adkins | 26 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosa Adkins | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lizzie Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lennon Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Adkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James G Austin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Charity Austin | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bonnie Austin | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Edith Austin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John Austin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Harley L Barton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 83 | Linda Barton | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Amos Barton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 85 | Effie Barton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Russell Barton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Wilburn Barton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | George Barton | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Annie Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Henry Barton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Laura Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Fannie Barton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mike C Buffington | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Thirnell Buffington | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William Buffington | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Edwina Buffington | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | William F Austin | 33 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | William J West | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Martha West | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Roy West | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)