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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, Georgia
SurnameAtkinson
Given NameJames E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Augusta city
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
OccupationProprietor
Industryradio repair shop
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)336
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationProprietor
Township / WardAugusta City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Atkinson Son — 21 ~1919
Charles Atkinson Head — 57 ~1883
Albert Atkinson Son — 15 ~1925
Jack Atkinson Son — 17 ~1923
Archibald Atkinson Son — 19 ~1921
Charles Atkinson Son — 23 ~1917
Andrew Atkinson Son — 14 ~1926
Pearl Atkinson Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 12
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Atkinson
Given Name James C
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Atkinson
Given Name James E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Augusta city
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Occupation Proprietor
Industry radio repair shop
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 336
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
James Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Archibald Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00053)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
5 Charles J. Atkinson 57 Head Printer Georgia
6 Pearl B. Atkinson 53 Wife — Georgia
7 Charles J. Jr. Atkinson 23 Son Collector South Carolina
8 James E. Atkinson THIS PERSON 21 Son Proprietor Georgia
9 Archibald H. Atkinson 19 Son — Georgia
10 Jack M. Atkinson 17 Son — Georgia
11 Albert C. Atkinson 15 Son — Georgia
12 Andrew K. Atkinson 14 Son — Georgia
13 George T. Parker 66 Head Cabinet Maker Georgia
14 Elizabeth H. Parker 60 Wife — South Carolina
15 Cecile Parker 35 Daughter Secretary Georgia
16 Alice H. Wilson 67 Sister-in-law — South Carolina
17 Willard E. Reese 28 Head Telegraph Operator Georgia
18 Betty M. Reese 25 Wife — Georgia
19 Robert W. Reese 2 Son — Georgia
20 Betty U. Reese 1 Daughter — Georgia
21 Wyman A. Reese 21 Brother Brakeman Georgia
22 Thomas E. Herrick 40 Head Furniture Salesman Georgia
23 Willie L. Herrick 31 Wife — Georgia
24 Martha J. Herrick 10 Daughter — Georgia
25 Thomas W. Herrick 6 Son — Georgia
26 Winifred S. Glover 32 Head Sales Engineer Georgia
27 Daisy M. Glover 30 Wife — Georgia
28 Edwin J. Glover 10 Son — Georgia
29 Rupert F. Glover 7 Son — Georgia
30 Essie B. Henslee 71 Head — South Carolina
31 William H. Little 46 Head Manager Georgia
32 Nell J. Little 39 Wife — Georgia
33 William H. Jr. Little 21 Son Laborer Virginia
34 Neil H. Little 20 Son Mechanic Virginia
35 Carl Little 16 Son — Tennessee
36 Louise H. Little 14 Daughter — Georgia
37 Junius E. Wilheit 57 Head Commercial Agent Georgia
38 Nellie J. Wilheit 52 Wife — Virginia
39 Philip R. Wilheit 21 Son — Georgia
40 Annie Skinner 32 Servant Servant Georgia

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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)

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