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John Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Adkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Adkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Adkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Irene Adkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Adkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Adkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Adkins
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Boggs | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ralph Boggs | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Florence Branham | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mason Branham | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Branham | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leslie Osborne | 44 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Quillen Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hannah Johnson | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Andrew Arthur | 31 | Brother in law | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Della J. Arthur | 29 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Billy Arthur | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Arthur | 4 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jesse Bowling | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vinnie Bowling | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruby N. Bowling | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Adkins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emily Adkins | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James (Ab) Adkins | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hazel Adkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Richard Adkins | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Irene Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Andy Hamilton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorothy Hamilton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elatine Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Darline Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilburn Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elizabeth Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joseph Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 71 | Curtis Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Birdie Stevens | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Merlin Stevens | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frances Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jenny G. Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | May Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gladys Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Homer Boyles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gladys Boyles | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wilburn E. Boyles | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)