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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Green Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Green Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Adkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| India Adkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Adkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Adkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arnold Adkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Green Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Roger Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
India Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie P. Mink | 34 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillie D. Adkins | 44 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Paul Adkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carrie Lee Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | India Bell Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Roger Adkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lillian Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joe Adkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arnold Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Lacy | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Josephine Lacy | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hattie Wheeler | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jalie D. Gallen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lillie Gallen | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elwood Gallen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Paul Gallen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Gallen | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Juanita Gallen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jean Gallen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gordon Gallen | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Gallen | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | D. J. P. Waters | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Aeraie Waters | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Quentin Waters | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eula Waters | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lizzie Mcintosh | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nancy Gillispie | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maud Gillispie | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mable Gillispie | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Daisy Gillispie | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nura Gillispie | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Junior Gillispie | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rosa Gillispie | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dorothy Gillispie | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bobby Gillispie | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jimmie Gillispie | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virgil Robinson | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mollie Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Helen Robinson | 16 | 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)