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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Atkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Cox | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Effie Atkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Atkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gronelle Atkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frances Cox | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 11
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 21
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Effie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie T. Burton | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur G. Burton | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lura S. Burton | 40 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nancy Ann Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alvin H. Turner | 55 | Head | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie V. Jordan | 53 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret H. Sampson | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Carter | 58 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 9 | H. Roden Jones | 45 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Jones | 42 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles R. Atkins | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 12 | Gronelle L. Atkins | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James H. Atkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Effie Louise Atkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. Thomas Cox | 25 | Son in law | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frances Marie Cox | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vida M. Cox | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Cox | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | North Carolina |
| 19 | Juanita Julian | 19 | Lodger | Office Girl | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margarette Lamb | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vernon G. Trogdon | 20 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Julia B. Trogdon | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paul T. Milton | 32 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rayness Milton | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph Spurgeon Harris | 24 | Head | Bus Operator | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Harris | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Millard Causey | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kate M. Causey | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mozell O. Causey | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Madeline M. Causey | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Millard Jr. Causey | 25 | Son | Floor Manager | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jesse Thomas Causey | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Aubrey A. (A) Perkins | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lura Perkins Perkins | 40 | Sister | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lalah Stokes Perkins | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Iva S. Murphy | 43 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Justus Franklin | 42 | Head | Decorator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ora B. Franklin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Glenn H. Wheeler | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clara H. Wheeler | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)