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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eudora Atkinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julian Atkinson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbertine Atkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Atkinson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Connecticut
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Connecticut · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Middlesex-County, Connecticut
Son, age 15
Middlesex-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Connecticut
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Sibling
John Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eudora Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbertine Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Middlesex-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00513-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Gilbert | 59 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Irving H. Turnbull | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 3 | Alice B. Turnbull | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 4 | Gary Turnbull | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Robert W. Kennedy | 38 | Head | Medical Dr. | Connecticut |
| 6 | Evelyn D. Kennedy | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Washington D.C. |
| 7 | Alfred Sutton | 46 | Head | Asst. Manager | New York |
| 8 | Edith B. Sutton | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Sutton | 19 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 10 | Alfred Jr. Sutton | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Betsy J. Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Emily Robert | 55 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 13 | Frank B. Flood | 52 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Mary H. Flood | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Mary C. Flood | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 16 | Elizabeth Flood | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 17 | Paul Hazelton | 40 | Head | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary D. Hazelton | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rosemary Hazelton | 13 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Paul Hazelton | 6 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jacqueline Hazelton | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Left By Car Hazelton | None | Son | — | — |
| 23 | Hels John Nyman | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Ernest Nyman | 52 | Son | Caretaker | Connecticut |
| 25 | Frederick Murphy | 53 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 26 | Caroline Murphy | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 27 | Grace Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 28 | Charles A. Murphy | 26 | Son | Baker | Connecticut |
| 29 | Alice Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Connecticut |
| 30 | Robert Murphy | 21 | Son | Bus Operator | Connecticut |
| 31 | Harold Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | John Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Frances Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Julian Atkinson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 35 | Mary D. Atkinson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 36 | John Atkinson | 21 | Son | Assembler | Connecticut |
| 37 | Eudora Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | Reassembler | Connecticut |
| 38 | James Atkinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Betty Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Herbertine Atkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
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)