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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 Up No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 Up No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lelly Adkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucinda Adkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Adkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Menifee Adkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pauline Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Christina Adkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 Up No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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William Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lelly Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline 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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Golda Whitt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Geneva Whitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Burnice Whitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wess Jr. Whitt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elwood Whitt | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | David Whitt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cleve Whitt | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 48 | Boone Whitt | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bertha Whitt | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Grover Whitt | 14 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Berlin Whitt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Woodrow Whitt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Tennyson Whitt | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice Whitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Allie Lee Whitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Milford Adkins | 74 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ethel Adkins | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leona Adkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula Adkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clifford Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarence Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Delba Jean Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wallie Elliott | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosa Elliott | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie Adkins | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lizzie Adkins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thelma Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Menifee Adkins | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lucinda Adkins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Christina Adkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pauline Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lorene Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lelly Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Woodrow Adkins | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Effie Adkins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Langley Click | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edna Click | 33 | Wife | — | 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)