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William Adkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2043 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Williamson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Adkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Janice Adkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alvis Adkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Adkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Adkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Head, age 28
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Head, age 38
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2043 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reba Carolyn Jude | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Barbara Sammons | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Verlin Sammons | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ida S. Barbardo | 51 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joe C. Safewright | 55 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 46 | Hallie Safewright | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian Safewright | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 48 | Joe Jr. Safewright | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 49 | Eugenia Safewright | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Betty Gene Safewright | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William Harmon | 35 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pauline Harmon | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Carl Ray Harmon | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James W. Harmon | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William Jr. Harmon | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Zina Sue Harmon | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Pearl Harmon | 27 | Sister | Waitress | Virginia |
| 58 | James W. Hargis | 25 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 59 | Gay D. Hargis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bonnie Hargis | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edsel Hargis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Effie Denehue | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Paul Denehue | 29 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 64 | Betty Denehue | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Buddy Denehue | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Denehue | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rufus Denehue | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | George S. Hagy | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 69 | May D. Hagy | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edna Hagy | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Alvis D. Adkins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bertha J. Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | William Adkins | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Janice Sue Adkins | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mick D. Blackburn | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mamie D. Blackburn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ruth Blackburn | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Olla May Blackburn | 11 | Daughter | — | West 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)