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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Adkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Adkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adaline Adkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nell Adkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eleanor Adkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Adkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Adkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 31
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Frisco R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 41
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02205-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy L. Breakease | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles T. Wilson | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 43 | Ada L. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Shirley Ann Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John P. Kilker | 32 | Head | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 46 | Elizabeth T. Kilker | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Joan Ann Kilker | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charles A. Jodquin | 53 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | Katherine Jodquin | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Emma Fette | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John J. Jennings | 46 | Head | Insulation Dept. Foreman | Illinois |
| 52 | Lora M. Jennings | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James F. Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Henry C. Behrends | 30 | Head | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Gladys A. Behrends | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Walter O. Seibt | 41 | Head | Brick Mason | Missouri |
| 58 | Gradelle B. Seibt | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Charles W. Seibt | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Martha T. Seibt | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Gustav K. Seibt | 66 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 62 | Earl Cloak | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Walter F. Gamache | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Elizabeth A. Gamache | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary De Moulin | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Hookey | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 68 | Ray K. Hookey | 45 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 69 | Anna Hookey | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Hugh Fanning | 32 | Son-in-law | Route Supt. | Missouri |
| 71 | Edna Fanning | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 72 | Frederick H. Fanning | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William H. Adkins THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Bill Clerk | Missouri |
| 74 | Nell Adkins | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Robert L. Adkins | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Nellie D. Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Adaline M. Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Eleanor M. Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Joseph H. Adkins | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary A. Cheatham | 48 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
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)