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John Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blackford-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blackford-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blackford-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beater man |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Beater Man |
| Township / Ward | Licking Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Adkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| M Adkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marvin Adkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Adkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Adkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Adkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lois Whitehurst | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blackford, Indiana
Head, age 37
Blackford, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Beater |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Blackford-County, Indiana
Head, age 47
Blackford-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Occupation | Beater man |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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John Adkins
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Blackford-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Blackford-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01027-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma S. Knecht | 24 | daughter | Mill Work | Indiana |
| 2 | Norma F. Knecht | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Wilberta L. Knecht | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Raymond L. Bale | 26 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Opal Bale | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Theda K. Bale | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Herbert L. Schmidt | 26 | head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Anna L. Schmidt | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Rita Ann Schmidt | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Barbara J. Schmidt | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Melvin K. Edwards | 31 | head | Tank Filler | Indiana |
| 12 | Lois E. Edwards | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Joan D. Edwards | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marilyn J. Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald K. Edwards | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John E. Adkins THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Beater Man | Kentucky |
| 17 | M. Olive Adkins | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | H. Edward Adkins | 24 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marvin N. Adkins | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ethel M. Adkins | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George W. Adkins | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Thelma P. Adkins | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lois L. Whitehurst | 19 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 24 | Albert F. Pruden | 53 | head | Gatherer | Ohio |
| 25 | Edith L. Pruden | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thelma P. Pruden | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary L. Pruden | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas J. Alley | 23 | stepson | Riprap | Ohio |
| 29 | Don P. Jones | 34 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 30 | Lola M. Jones | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Effie A. Secrest | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John R. Moskard | 69 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Rosa Moskard | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Raymond Moskard | 41 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Laura J. Duff | 62 | head | House Farm Chores | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert F. Knecht | 24 | head | Mill Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Knecht | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James R. Knecht | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry N. Love | 59 | head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Nora T. Love | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)