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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tyler Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Adkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Adkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwina Adkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Adkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Adkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Adkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marguerette Adkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 8
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| 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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Anchor record
William Adkins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edward Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerette Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwina Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert A Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jelot Binford | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Florence L Binford | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thelma L Binford | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ernest B Binford | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Dancer | 33 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Georgiana Dancer | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ada M Dancer | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elven N Dancer | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles E Dancer | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Louis A Dancer | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph N Dancer | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Waverly Dancer | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie M Binford | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James A Jackson | 73 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edward L Adkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Edna F Adkins | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William R Adkins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel L Adkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward C Adkins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edwina A Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edna A Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Marguerette M Adkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas W Adkins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John W Bradby | 76 | Head | Fishery | Virginia |
| 26 | Susie H Bradby | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Peter Adkins | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Dora Adkins | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Perena Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Otela Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Rebecca Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alvin Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Travis Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Susie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | John Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Andrew Jones | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rebecca Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | 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)