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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 17Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Atkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Atkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Barrie Atkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Haskel Atkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Atkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Atkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Jamie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Atkins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Barrie Atkins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Haskel Atkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Paul Moore Atkins | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Roberta Atkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harold Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Pauline Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Odel Bell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruth Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Bell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harris Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Carrie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William L Brown | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Earl B Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie Mae Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Herbert Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary D Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Earl Hayden Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence Lee Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nora Brown | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry Brown | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lurley Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lula Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fred Brown | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Evalyne Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Caly Ray Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Franklin D Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grover Hazel Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eunice Border | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Verman Border | 26 | Son in law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charlie Brown | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nellie Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charlie Jr Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lannie Sue Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Elizabeth Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Billie Brown | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | C. C. (Not Named) Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)