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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orange Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Adkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Blanton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annetta Blanton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Blanton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Floyd Blanton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Merritt Blanton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Julia Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Adkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Adkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Blanton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 6
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Adkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Louis Blanton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annetta Blanton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Blanton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Blanton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J. Coons | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Coons | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lloyd B. Coons | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles A. Kehl | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Cora M. Kehl | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Merritt O. Blanton | 50 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 7 | Agnes A. Blanton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louis Blanton | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Annetta Blanton | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Floyd Blanton | 24 | son | Metal Beating | Ohio |
| 11 | Katherine Blanton | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Adkins | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruby Adkins | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Kenneth Adkins | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Julia Adkins | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ed J. Snider | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Bessie O. Snider | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Snider | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joseph Snider | 97 | father | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Arvin Gross | 20 | step son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Thomas A. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Joanna A. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Irene Johnson | 23 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Willard Johnson | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 26 | Eave Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alva Wilkerson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Bernice A. Wilkerson | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Aignite | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nona E. Aignite | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Blanche Aignite | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Estella Aignite | 22 | son | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gritzell Aignite | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hugh Aignite | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sophia Aignite | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clyde Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | David J. Ludlow | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 39 | Nellie Ludlow | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Kenneth Ludlow | 28 | son | Helper | Indiana |
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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)