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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Atkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raylie Atkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Naomi Atkins | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Atkins | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 15
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence J. Whitfield | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas E. Whitfield | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lydia Carr | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 5 | Naomi Atkins | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mildred Atkins | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Thomas Atkins | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Raylie Atkins | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sol West | 50 | head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 10 | Roberta West | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Iuquora West | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cleveland West | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Amos West | 26 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 14 | Junius West | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 15 | Burgess Mae West | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Curtis Lee Darris | 5 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Daisia Pauline Darris | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Leslie Pulley | 31 | head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel Pulley | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Leslie Jr. Pulley | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry M. Denny | 53 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Carrie E. Denny | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Marshal Denny | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fanny V. Denny | 76 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charlie Beale | 31 | head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 26 | Nettie Beale | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George N. Beale | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lawrence Lee Beale | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Celia Beale | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Beater Beale | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Beale | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah Beale | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Benny Vassar | 34 | head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 34 | Hazel Vassar | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Louise Vassar | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Tom Scott | 68 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ada Scott | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jasper Scott | 27 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Scott | 18 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Adell Scott | 16 | daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)