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John Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Adkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Adkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Adkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nana Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Adkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elisha Adkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Delpha Adkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Winston Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Adkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nana Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Damron | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alice Damron | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rosie Damron | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nobel Damron | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Neber Keathley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Laura S. Keathley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dewett H. Keathley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Donald E. Keathley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | H. G. Keathley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Keathley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Franklin Keathley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jane A. Keathley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kent Keathley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kay Keathley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elisha D. Adkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Delpha Adkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Adkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Winston Adkins | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William L. Adkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sarah L. Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Richard A. Adkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nana J. Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Georgia A. Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna L. Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Preston Brewer | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Holly Brewer | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Geraldine Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Phyllis E. Brewer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irene E. Hobson | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Durad Hobson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Delpha Hobson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George P. Hobson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Herbert A. Hobson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lonie Hobson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sid D. Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Russell Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paulina Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward Kinney | 39 | Head | Team Driver | 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)