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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Atkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eva Atkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Atkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cara Atkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 4
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alfred Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Spears | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sula B. Fleming | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gilmore R. Underwood | 30 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 4 | Thelma G. Underwood | 22 | wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | William E. Jackson | 55 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine B. Jackson | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Glover | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 8 | Alberta Johnson | 54 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | Florizelle Johnson | 19 | daughter | Nursemaid | Virginia |
| 10 | Waldo E. Johnson | 17 | son | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 11 | David W. Pooley | 26 | Head | Warp Hanger | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice S. Pooley | 27 | wife | Hemstitcher | Virginia |
| 13 | Sula Sprouse | 43 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James F. Sprouse | 18 | brother-in-law | Waiter | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward L. Sprouse | 16 | brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Andrew Rybar | 26 | lodger | Weaver | Virginia |
| 17 | Stanley E. Woods | 42 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 18 | Emma E. Woods | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillie Blakey | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ashby H. Atkins | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Cara Lee Atkins | 65 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eva E. Atkins | 27 | daughter | Irons By Hand | Virginia |
| 23 | Alfred E. Atkins | 26 | son | Washerman | Virginia |
| 24 | James H. Atkins THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Luther Andrew Dorrier | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel Virginia Dorrier | 30 | wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 27 | Luther A. Jr. Dorrier | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lula Ann Acres | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John E. Taylor | 52 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 30 | Jennie Taylor | 45 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John E. Jr. Taylor | 21 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Phyllis J. Taylor | 18 | daughter | Assist. Sch. Of Principal | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Anne Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James E. North | 56 | Head | Groceryman | Virginia |
| 35 | Mora E. North | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Aubrey M. North | 30 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 37 | Ira R. North | 27 | son | Cabinetmaker | Virginia |
| 38 | M. Robert North | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George Winfrey | 60 | Head | Engine Caler | Virginia |
| 40 | Anna E. Winfrey | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)