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Mary Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grimes-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grimes-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grimes-County, Texas |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Adkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Adkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roziner Adkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Erma Adkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nathaniel Adkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bellie Adkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grimes-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Grimes-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Ella Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bellie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roziner Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Grimes-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grimes-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04047-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude W. Blair | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Nelson R. Blair | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Amanda A. Blair | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 4 | Archie L. Blair | 23 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Sam Adkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Erma L. Adkins | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Mary L. Adkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | David F. Adkins | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nathaniel Adkins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Elizabeth Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ella G. Adkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Roziner Adkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Bellie D. Adkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Horace H. Polk | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 15 | Sallie C. Polk | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 16 | Harold C. Polk | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mela R. Polk | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | George Fallis | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Tessie Fallis | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Inez Fallis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | U. J. Fallis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jas L. Shorts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Pearl Shorts | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Pete R. Shorts | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Lee H. Shorts | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Rosa L. Shorts | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Joe Shorts | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Christine E. Shorts | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Johnny J. Giles | 52 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Katie Giles | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Eros Giles | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Edward W. Lamb | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Zanna Lamb | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Seth Crumdwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Addie B. Crumdwell | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joyce E. Crumdwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Paula E. Crumdwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ellen C. Crumdwell | 75 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lee R. Crumdwell | 43 | Head | Line Engineer | Texas |
| 40 | James H. Crumdwell | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)