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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. F. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Hall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Adkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Adkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janie Adkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shelby Adkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Adkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marie Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 6
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. F. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen W. Fendrick | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Theresa J. Fendrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Patsy A. Fendrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jack L. Fendrick | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nina D. Fendrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Boyd D. Bauman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lula M. Bauman | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Bauman | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fletcher Bauman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Cordie Bauman | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Daphne Bauman | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lilly B. Hartman | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary V. Jefferson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Crawley L. Jefferson | 23 | Son | Warehouse | Virginia |
| 55 | Alberta V. Jefferson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Allie Jefferson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nancy A. Jefferson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Stephen D. Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Patsy S. Jefferson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John T. D. Kirk | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Callie Kirk | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Beatrice C. Kirk | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Betty M. Kirk | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Benjamin F. Kirk | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James A. Kirk | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sally Davis | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert J. Mack | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie B. Mack | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William H. Adkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mattie G. Adkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond G. Adkins | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | William F. Adkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Janie L. Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Marie M. Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Shelby M. Adkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Nancy L. Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Laura A. Doss | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | W. Hubert Doss | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Doris E. Doss | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Garnett W. Doss | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)