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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Atkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Atkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earl Atkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lelas Atkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Atkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 1
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 11
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Julia Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelas Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iva Joe Matthews | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Tom Bullock | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Bullock | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Shirley Bullock | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Atkins | 55 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Atkins | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Atkins | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Earl Atkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lelas James Atkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | W. H. Stallings | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Stallings | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille Whitley Stallings | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Bunny | 45 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Bunny | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Bunny | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | C. Claude Williams | 51 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 18 | Viola Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | William Atkins | 22 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lara Atkins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nathie Atkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Irene Atkins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ludella Beamer | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Imogene Beamer | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eleanor Beamer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Theodore Edwards | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Belva Edwards | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Beatrice Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Theodore Jr. Edwards | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tracy Armstrong | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | George W. Edwards | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eveline Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Ruth Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lottie Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank J. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | 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)