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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.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pikeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Pikeville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Clara Adkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Adkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Adkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Drafie Adkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Adkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eliza Adkins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annette Adkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pikeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carl Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drafie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-01350-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willa F. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Wilson Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Dukie, Sr. Adkins | 46 | Head | Deputy | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nell Adkins | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hethview Mary Adkins | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 6 | John F. Adkins | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Christine E. Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Adkins | 62 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eliza Adkins | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Drafie Adkins | 28 | Daughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Jr. Adkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carl H. Adkins | 23 | Son | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 13 | James R. Adkins | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clara Lou Adkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry Paul Adkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annette Adkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Geo. W. Hoskins | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Hoskins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jenine Hoskins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | May Scott | 17 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Craft | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | James W. Graham | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ethel Graham | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louise Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Phillip Graham | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alex Shannon | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edith Shannon | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Howard Shannon | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hester Hatfield | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Hatfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Vircy Ratcliff | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clementine Wyant | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillidant Wyant | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Glenn Blair | 17 | Grandson | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ballard B. Charles | 51 | Boarder | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Newton Meador | 25 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Myrtle Meador | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Peggy Meador | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ben Keathley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Addie Keathley | 48 | Wife | — | 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)