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James Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Atkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Atkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Atkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Christella Atkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Atkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 8
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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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James Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Christella Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04328-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. (X) Lunsford | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Marvin Lunsford | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Pauline Lunsford | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert P. Palmer | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 45 | Beatrice (X) Palmer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Wesley Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Preston Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Wayne Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Kenneth Stump | 56 | Head | Checker | Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia (X) Stump | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ethel English | 36 | Daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth English | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John English | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marvin English | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura (X) Updike | 48 | Head | Flat Work Ironer | Virginia |
| 57 | Veda Updike | 18 | Daughter | Attendant | Virginia |
| 58 | C. Glenwood Updike | 23 | Son | Tub Puller | Virginia |
| 59 | Christine Updike | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Clarence Richards | 34 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 61 | Laura May Richards | 32 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 62 | Aubrey Richards | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dorothy Hartman | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lula B. (X) Atkins | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Eugene Atkins | 20 | Adopted Son | Water Boy | Virginia |
| 66 | Frank E. (X) Atkins | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Katie Atkins | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Atkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Christella Atkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Roy Atkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Lee Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James S. Caldwell | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Bessie (X) Caldwell | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edith Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Norma Jean Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Jr. Caldwell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hazel Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lenka Lucas | 43 | Head | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 80 | Gordon Lucas | 24 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
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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)