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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Fawn Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Atkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mildred Atkins | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Atkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Atkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | cab driver |
| Industry | taxi co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Atkins
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03404-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Hixon | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva W. Hixon | 73 | Wife | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Hixon | 36 | Head | Compounder | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Hixon | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gail M. Hixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Boney | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clyda Boney | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clifford Boney | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. School Proj | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ith. Boney | 39 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patty Stevens | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Atkins | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Jr. Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ronald Atkins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | H. A. Stockdale | 57 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leona Stockdale | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Morgan | 62 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara Morgan | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Thompson | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ida Thompson | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis Orris | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anne Orris | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Frank Panoff | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Olive Panoff | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William F. Panoff | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Olive Jo Panoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernard X. Baillie | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Minnie Baillie | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marian Baillie | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bernard Baillie | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Coffman | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald Coffman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Mahaffey | 59 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Mahaffey | 31 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jose Mason | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elaine Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joe Jr. Mason | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wilma Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alva Mason | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)