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John Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Pittsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Adkins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alberta Adkins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Adkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Adkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwina Adkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 4
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edwina Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirbella M Pilchard | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Roger D Pilchard | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Isaiah Gordy | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Goldie Gordy | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles H Gordy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Anna V Gordy | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Gordy | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Daniel J Gordy | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Hilda O Gordy | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Barbara Gordy | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Martha M Gordy | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Herman B Graham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Maggie E Graham | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Agnes M Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mike Chaich | 60 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Annie Chaich | 55 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | William Chaich | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lee B Shockley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Lucy C Shockley | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Isaac H Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary A Morris | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gordon L White | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | M Florence White | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Elton White | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles A White | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Robert B White | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lloyd L Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Lula M Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William L Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Louise Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert L Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Edwin O Adkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Alberta Adkins | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John R Adkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary B Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Rebecca Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Thelma Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Edwina Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ruben S Graham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Maggie C Graham | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)