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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Helena-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Helena-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Helena |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Ward |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Atkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Silas Atkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Susie Atkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Idella Atkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nannie Atkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| May Atkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desoto, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Helena |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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James Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nannie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01448-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Fuller | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Silas Atkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Idella Atkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nannie Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | May Ida Atkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Susie May Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John P. Atkins | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ophelia Hickman | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Clarence Hickman | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Richard Jackson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Green Montgomery | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eunice Wade | 49 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Merritt Wheeler | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Emma Wheeler | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Richard Montgomery | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Cornelius Whitely | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ruby Whitely | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rodger Whitely | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Helen Whitely | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thelma Whitely | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Wheeler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Cora Wheeler | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leon Huff | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edna Huff | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Homer Huff | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)