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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hazin & Rezin — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | clay mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Adkins | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Merrill Adkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reuben Adkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Loren Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Adkins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lucynthia Adkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 13
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 23
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 11 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | clay mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hazin Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Rezin Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Adkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hazin Adkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rezin Adkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Adkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Rachel Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucynthia Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren 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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jess Sizemore | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Hattie Sizemore | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Stella Sizemore | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Myrtle Sizemore | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Woodie Sizemore | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Wanda Sizemore | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ray Lane | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Sahal Lane | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Raymond Lane | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Arch Henry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Elsie Henry | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Angelo Depriest | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles Depriest | 34 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 54 | Cecil Depriest | 33 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Willie Depriest | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Everett Depriest | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Elma Depriest | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank Carmon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Sada Carmon | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Andrew Depriest | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Mildred Depriest | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Franklin H. Depriest | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ella Louise Depriest | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ronald Lee Depriest | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Minnie Depriest | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Reuben Adkins | 58 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Adkins | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 69 | Rachel M. Adkins | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lucynthia Adkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Loren Adkins | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Merrill Adkins | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clara Iris Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Nick Corner | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Henry S. Aldridge | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Bonnie Aldridge | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Bonnie Marie Aldridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Henry Aldridge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Aldridge | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Evelyn Aldridge | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)