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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James Clifton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Atkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Atkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Atkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Atkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Atkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edgar Atkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Faye Atkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Atkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 36
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 46
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James Clifton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Lesley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ola Mae Lesley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James L. Porter | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ola Porter | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joel Porter | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Velma Clarke | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Clarke | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lewis Clarke | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | L. A. Clarke | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William D. Lesley | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Melissa Lesley | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elford Lesley | 25 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jasper Lesley | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie Lesley | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Laura Lesley | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | J. D. Lesley | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Lesley | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ressie Lesley | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Lesley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Lesley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bobby Jean Lesley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rupert Childs | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ellen Childs | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Windel Childs | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dean Childs | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bryan Clarke | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eunice Clarke | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walton Clarke | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fannie Clarke | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Verna Clarke | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Clifton Atkins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lizzie Lou Atkins | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles J. Jr. Atkins | 19 | Son | Reforestation | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edgar Atkins | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Myrtle Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Faye Atkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Florence Atkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Earl Atkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Oscar Anthony | 49 | Head | Farmer | South 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)