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Mary Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Adkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Adkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Adkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Adkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Adkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Adkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Mary Lorene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Adkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Adkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruth Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Williams | 63 | Head | Pilot | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earl Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bonnie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Effy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Franklin Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlotte Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pittman | 47 | Housekeeper | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | James E. Pace | 42 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maudie Pace | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Grover Golden | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Golden | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grover Jr. Golden | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wade Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roy Trotter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Pearl Trotter | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Trotter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hoof Jr. Trotter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Trotter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joe Stegall | 55 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lillie Adkins | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jack Adkins | 27 | Son | Collector | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Adkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruth Adkins | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Belle Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Paul Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dorothy Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie Helton | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Troy Helton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest Moore | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jack Moore | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jean Moore | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jack Jr. Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pearl Long | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 36 | Millard Hunt | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ida D. Hunt | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Belle D. Turner | 44 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rose Henry | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Haller Newman | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)