WA
William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elva Adkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ethalind Adkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Adkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Adkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Beatrice Adkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 18
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Jean Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethalind Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C Dickerson | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 2 | J Calvin Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Gloria M Dickerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Howard Dickerson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Kenwood Dickerson | 22 | Son | Collector | Maryland |
| 6 | Dorothy L Dickerson | 18 | Daughter | Collector | Maryland |
| 7 | Linwood A Dickerson | 2 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Casell R Dickerson | 0 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Henry A Laney | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Laura M Laney | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | James A Laney | 29 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles L Laney | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Fannie M Laney | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 14 | James Pointer | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Gertrude Pointer | 57 | Wife | Factory Worker | Maryland |
| 16 | Ollie M Dennis | 27 | Head | Plumbing | Maryland |
| 17 | Anna K Dennis | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John E Bennett | 28 | Head | Plumbing | Maryland |
| 19 | Dorothy M Bennett | 23 | Wife | Factory Worker | Maryland |
| 20 | Vernon L Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Harry Hill | 55 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 22 | Laura L Hill | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 23 | Homer Dickerson | 57 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 24 | Elva V Dickerson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Albert A Dickerson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Sheldon A Givans | 31 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 27 | Naomi B Givans | 31 | Wife | Factory Worker | Delaware |
| 28 | Judith G Givans | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mabel E Nothing | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 30 | Russell Nothing | 9 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 31 | Metilda J Nothing | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Emma T Smith | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Oscar F Adkins | 57 | Head | Flagman | Maryland |
| 34 | Elva R Adkins | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Beatrice E Adkins | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 36 | William O Adkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Chef | Maryland |
| 37 | Morris D Adkins | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ethalind W Adkins | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 39 | Jean Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James W Lank | 60 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
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)