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James Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Atkinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mattie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Atkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bettie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Atkinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Amanda Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Atkinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Nettie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Albert Atkinson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Atkinson | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Alonzo Atkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Head, age 43
None, None · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
None, None
Head, age 54
None, None · implied b. ~1876
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Atkinson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · None
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James S Atkinson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Atkinson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Atkinson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alonzo Atkinson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Amanda Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bettie Atkinson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nettie Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Albert Atkinson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Atkinson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ellen Atkinson | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nathan Atkinson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Calvin W Atkinson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bettie Atkinson | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sallie Atkinson | 30 | Daughter | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hillery Gerald | 78 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Gerald | 71 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin Edwards | 57 | Head | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucretia Edwards | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Flora Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William C Stines | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edith Stines | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Richard A Pearce | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allie Pearce | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Pearce | 1 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Pearce | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Samuel James | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Susie James | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hassell James | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vernon James | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Naomi James | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lenora James | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nannie James | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elijah F Pearce | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Susan E Pearce | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie E Pearce | 12 | Adopted d | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie G Tyner | 68 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph M Pearce | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roseanna Pearce | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Romey Pearce | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Pearce | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Correy Pearce | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leether Pearce | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Pearce | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ada Worley | 17 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hardy L Pearce | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nettie Pearce | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harvey Pearce | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Pearce | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)