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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmet & Kate — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooklyn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Investments |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Atkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Judith Atkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Judith Atkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Atkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 24
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 33
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooklyn |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Investments |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmet Atkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Atkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmet Atkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Atkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Atkins
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Henderson | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul S. Jones | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret W. Jones | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harold Lee Phillips | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth D. Phillips | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred E. Phillips | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julian S. Miles | 38 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Grace F. Miles | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frances Miles | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Julian S. Jr. Miles | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Here In Block | 273 | 272 and | — | — |
| 52 | James A. Greene | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Alabama |
| 53 | Kathrine F. Greene | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James A. Iii Greene | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Hattie L. Byrd | 23 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 56 | Jasper M. Brown | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret J. Brown | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy Brown | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary F. Brown | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Julian H. Schachner | 37 | Head | Vice President | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby P. Schachner | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Schachner | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julian H. Jr. Schachner | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James M. Atkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Statistician | Kentucky |
| 66 | Judith W. Atkins | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | J. Murray Jr. Atkins | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Judith Atkins | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William G. Pillilater | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jean K. Pillilater | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jack K. Pillilater | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charles L. Kaufman | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Dorothy S. Kaufman | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Charles L. Jr. Kaufman | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Anne Kaufman | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dorothy Kaufman | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Lewis Payne | 46 | Head | Department Manager | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Y. Payne | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Y. Jr. Payne | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Lewis Jr. Payne | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)