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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Atkinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Atkinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Atkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Clark | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · 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 | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
James Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Atkinson | 37 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 2 | Dorothy Atkinson | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 3 | William Atkinson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Atkinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George Atkinson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bettie Lou Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold R. Clark | 33 | Son | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 14 | Marion Nelson | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Claworth | 57 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David Lee Willis | 32 | Head | Eng. & Lineman | Ohio |
| 17 | Hillery Cahal | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hubert Pickard | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | George Mcinnis | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Canada |
| 20 | Edith Mcinnis | 25 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Alphonse Maddigan | 81 | Head | Glazier | No. Dakota |
| 22 | William Maddigan | 32 | Brother | — | No. Dakota |
| 23 | Clara Pickard | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James H. Robson | 39 | Head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 25 | George Mcnabb | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Guthrie | 57 | Lodger | Gear Cutter | Scotland |
| 27 | Ralph Schultz | 41 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 30 | Jesse E. Robertson | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Annie Mae Robertson | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John O. Smith | 68 | Head | Radiator Foreman | Canada |
| 33 | Emelie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Harvey Kinney | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Louis Parent | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Sadie Parent | 82 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Amanda Lewis | 49 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 39 | Theodore Lewis | 20 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 40 | Geraldine Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)