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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Adkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Adkins | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beverly Adkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Adkins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 16
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Baughman | 19 | Son | Fireman | Kansas |
| 2 | William C Blair | 57 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 3 | Rosie Blair | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joe Blair | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 5 | Paul Yohanning | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Wife Yohanning | 39 | Wife | Dentist Asst | Kansas |
| 7 | Albert Wells | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 8 | Angeline Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dorothy Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Loreine Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Loren Wells | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Clyde Cochran | 15 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 13 | James Baird | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Addie Baird | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Richard Baird | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Emil Beurman | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 17 | Rosemary Beurman | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | John Beurman | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Clifford Morand | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruby Morand | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ruby Morand | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Betty Morand | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lois Morand | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Kenneth Morand | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 26 | Edith Adkins | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William Adkins | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Beverly Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Donald Adkins | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Joe H. Cooper | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | England |
| 31 | Merle Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Joe Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Roy Large | 22 | Head | Brick Mason | Kansas |
| 34 | Pauline Large | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Larry Large | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John Cunningham | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Etta Cunningham | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | England |
| 39 | John Ab Cunningham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Grace Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)