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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Paoli Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ross Atkinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bruce Atkinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Atkinson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Barbara Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rossetta Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 8
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lois Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rossetta Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Egbert Jackson | 42 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Lillie Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Martha Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Kenneth Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Olive Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Peter Mcpheron | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Cora Mcpheron | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Mcpheron | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Russell Mcpheron | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Fred Wells | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Carrie Wells | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles E. Bledsoe | 22 | Step son | Laborer, Ccc | Indiana |
| 53 | Adie M. Lindley | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Alma E. Tompkins | 81 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harmon Compton | 47 | Head | Timber | Indiana |
| 56 | Marie Compton | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Warren Compton | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Pauline Compton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James Compton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Amy L. Atkinson | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ross N. Atkinson | 47 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 62 | Eva Mae Atkinson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Bruce Wilson Atkinson | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James Ross Atkinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Donald Emerson Atkinson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Rossetta M. Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lois Josephine Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Barbara Ester Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Abra Flick | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Ellen Flick | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Deloris June Flick | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Will Mcpheron | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Dora Mcpheron | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Dayton Lankford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Nellie Lankford | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lawrence Lankford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Lankford | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard Lankford | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bert Roger Lankford | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Dorthy Lankford | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
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)