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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.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 VP No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 Vp No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vesta Adkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Adkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anna Adkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 VP No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wanda Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01300-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lewis Jarrels | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Doris Jarrels | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wavil Jarrels | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ova Jarrels | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jessie Jarrels | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Mays | 23 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rettie Mays | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lorene Mays | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carolyn Stegall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Johnie Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Curtis Jarrels | 24 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mckinley Click | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ollie Click | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jerry Adkins | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vesta Adkins | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Adkins | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anna Adkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wanda Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Oscar Clevenger | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ina Clevenger | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Geneva Clevenger | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kendall Clevenger | 14 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Loretta Clevenger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | J. B. Clevenger | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annette Clevenger | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lewis Clevenger | 53 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | E. Pearl Clevenger | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lewis Jr. Clevenger | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Verna Clevenger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Raymond Mays | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Grace Mays | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edward Mays | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dimple Mays | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lacy Mays | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucy Mays | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bonnie Mays | 3 | 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)