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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Adkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charley Adkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Merle Adkins | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hylia Adkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Adkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dan Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie 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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Easter Adkins | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dera Adkins | 67 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | E. Fox Mullins | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Myrtle Mullins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Slyvian Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Angie Mullins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joan Mullins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Peter M. Coleman | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dallie Coleman | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Molly Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Almda Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Livia Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Danny Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Butler Robinson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Opal Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Josephine Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Butler Jr. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rosie Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ballard Mcpeek | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rosie Mcpeek | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth Mcpeek | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Mcpeek | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Prentice Mcpeek | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eugene Mcpeek | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virgil Mcpeek | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. W. Adkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hylia Adkins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sam Adkins | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dan Adkins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charley Adkins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Merle M. Adkins | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | E. E. Harpe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virginia Harpe | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles F. Harpe | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mildred L. Harpe | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bobby J. Harpe | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Erma Sue Harpe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Christine Harpe | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)