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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Atkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jamie Atkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Atkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henrietta Atkins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Atkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jamie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Atkins
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 — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Atkins | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Jamie Bell Atkins | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lee Otis Atkins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Elmer Atkins | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | M. O. Bridges | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Beula Bridges | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Agnes Bridges | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | M. O. Jr. Bridges | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Reba Bridges | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 51 | Vaughan Fair | 32 | Son in Law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ruby Fair | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ray Fair | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Barbara Fair | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Will Ponder | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Louiser Ponder | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Joe Ponder | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Annie Ponder | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosa Ponder | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bettie Lou Ponder | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clide Ponder | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mose Gibbons | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Addie Gibbons | 39 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lillie Gibbons | 37 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Florence Gibbons | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mollie Gibbons | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ernest Gibbons | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | James Gibbons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Weaver Lee Gibbons | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Celia Mae Gibbons | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Hardley Gibbons | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mark Gibbons | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Gibbons | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Millie Gibbons | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Frank Bothel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Mae Bothel | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Perry Thunderburg | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Carrie Gibbons | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | J. B. Gibbons | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Patsy Lee Gibbons | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)