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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Atkins | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Sharon Atkins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Avis Atkins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Troy Atkins | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Atkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Atkins
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walston Marks | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Willie Bradley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ester L. Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Marie L. Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie M. Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lee Marks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Julia Marks | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Carnicco N. Marks | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Hilton Marks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Christine Clary | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jewel Clary | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | J. H. Clary | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Noel Trammell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Nannie Trammell | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry Trammell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rosco Chamber | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Addine Chamber | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Troy Atkins | 35 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Avis Atkins | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sharon Atkins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lovet Reaves | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Myre Reaves | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wilton Reaves | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Addie M. Reaves | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sue C. Reaves | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Loyde Reaves | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Norma F. Reaves | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Frank Trammell | 65 | Brother in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | E. C. Livingston | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ollie Livingston | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | N. B. Barnett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Eily Barnett | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Emily Barnett | 75 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | D. D. Barnett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Theadoe Warner | 35 | Son in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Vivian Warner | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Dortha Warner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Monroe Mcclellan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Myrtle Mcclellan | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)