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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Atkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frances Atkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Atkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ike Atkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Maud Edwards | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 5
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frances Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Rawls | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 42 | Doris Mae Rawls | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ruth S. Rawls | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | George Jr. Rawls | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Le Roy Rawls | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lee Roy Polson | 31 | Head | Maintenance Man | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cornelia Polson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Harry Keen | 52 | Head | Asphalt Roller | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eva Keen | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Jackson | 31 | Lodger | Diet Kitchen | Tennessee |
| 51 | Albert Sayles | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Minnie Sayles | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Leonard A. Sayles | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lillian Warren | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 55 | Cleveland Mahan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Tefana Mahan | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Walter Duncan | 17 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Cora Williams | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hubert Williams | 43 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Williams | 36 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ernest Williams | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alvine Bryant | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Nettie Smith | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Mae Jones | 29 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Bobby Collier | 24 | Lodger | Picking Chickens | Alabama |
| 66 | Mattie Collier | 24 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ike Atkins | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Ruth B. Atkins | 36 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 69 | Marie Atkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Frances Atkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Maud Edwards | 58 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Missouri |
| 73 | Herbert G. Shelton | 47 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 74 | Elizabeth Shelton | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Rhoda Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mamie Glover | 40 | Daughter | Caterist | Missouri |
| 77 | John Lewis | 37 | Lodger | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ann Lewis | 15 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Jr. Lewis | 13 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Brown | 67 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
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)