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John Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Adkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grundy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | retail auto dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Grundy Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Adkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carma Adkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Adkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kermit Adkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Adkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Adkins | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 10
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Johnnie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grundy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | retail auto dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Adkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Adkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Adkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Adkins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Kermit Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carma Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Buchanan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04251-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben B Dawson | 27 | head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Samantha Dawson | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Marie E Dawson | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lawrence B Dawson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret J Dawson | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Cora H Farmer | 27 | head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lottie M Farmer | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eugene Farmer | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John W Elam | 35 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Chloe M Elam | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy L Bailey | 9 | step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Orpha J Lee | 38 | mother-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 53 | Daniel B Maxwell | 56 | head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | June M Maxwell | 22 | daughter | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Y Maxwell | 19 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 56 | May K Johnson | 34 | daughter | Trained Nurse | West Virginia |
| 57 | Clarence Johnson | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Dallas M Johnson | 9 | grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Eula Elswick | 22 | lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 60 | Eva L Adkins | 52 | head | Hotel Clerk | Virginia |
| 61 | Carma D Adkins | 22 | daughter | Salesman | Virginia |
| 62 | John V Adkins THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 63 | Harold C Adkins | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Kermit C Adkins | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence W Adkins | 29 | son | Lineman | Virginia |
| 66 | Bernice L Adkins | 33 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lydia E Clevenger | 63 | head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clemmie J Clevenger | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | Vernon G Clevenger | 21 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Oscar Justice | 37 | son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alta Justice | 31 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ron K Justice | 11 | grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William X Justice | 9 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George J Justice | 7 | son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clemmie J Justice | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William J Brewer | 31 | head | Travelling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha D Brewer | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Donna J Brewer | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Larry F Brewer | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Paul D Perkins | 30 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)