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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montebello City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Steel Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | Montebello City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Adkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| May Adkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Adkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Duane Adkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanche Adkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 36
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Auto assembly |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 47
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montebello City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Steel Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Adkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Adkins
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00238-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hendrena Williams | 30 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 42 | Madeline Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Nellie Viljoen | 32 | Sister in law | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | Vernon Dudley | 24 | Head | Pest Control | Missouri |
| 45 | Lula Dudley | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Hugh Cuppack | 26 | Lodger | Adjuster | Colorado |
| 47 | Glen Mccann | 25 | Head | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Esther B. Mccann | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Ellis Faubus | 41 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 50 | Alline Faubus | 36 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ellis Jr. Faubus | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bobbie Faubus | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Shirley Faubus | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | John Cozard | 43 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 55 | Eula Cozard | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Monroe Cozard | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Louis Seruntine | 48 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clara Seruntine | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Beverly Seruntine | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Louis Jr. Seruntine | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Eva Carver | 51 | Maid | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 62 | Glen Gaff | 30 | Head | Waiter | Kansas |
| 63 | Carlton French | 60 | Head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 64 | Emma E. French | 49 | Wife | Pastor | West Virginia |
| 65 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Partner | Kansas |
| 66 | Velma Adkins | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Blanche Adkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 68 | May Adkins | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 69 | Duane Adkins | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | David B. Edwards | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Lillie Edwards | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | William Edwards | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 73 | Dewey Dunn | 41 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Myrtle D. Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lena Grossett | 65 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 76 | Thelma Mcgruder | 35 | Daughter | Mgr. | Colorado |
| 77 | Lorraine Mcgruder | 15 | G-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Elva Clemens | 58 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 79 | William Claude Clemens | 39 | Brother | Partner | Missouri |
| 80 | Ben E. B. Capron | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
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)