1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcomb precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 6A as family #69/70:
Adkins, Howard, 38, b. May 1862, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Phebe, wife, 36, b. Dec 1863, b. Ky Ky Ky, married 17 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Grover C., son, 15, b. May 1885; John M., son, 9, b. June 1890; James L., son, 3, b. June 1896; Charles, son, 1, b. May 1899. All children born in Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 3, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 4B as family #64:
Adkins, Howard, 47, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Phebe, wife, 45, married 26 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; John M., son, 17; James L., son, 14; Charles G., son, 10. All except Howard born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is their son Cleveland, age 24, with his wife Sarah.

1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcomb precinct, enumerated 22 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #176/177:
Adkins, Howard, 58, farmer; Phebia, wife, 54; John M., son, 26; Charlie, son, 19. All born Ky Ky Ky.