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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVERSIDE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BURLINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brondt | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carrie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ronald Atkinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Atkinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Atkinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carl Atkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Brondt | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Atkinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Head, age 34
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Springer |
| Industry | Watch Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Burlington, New …
Head, age 45
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 55
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVERSIDE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BURLINGTON |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Atkinson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Micheal Kiple | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Martin J. Johnson | 50 | Head | Bus Operator | New York |
| 43 | Linda May Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Josephine Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Atkinson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Carrie Atkinson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rose Atkinson | 24 | Daughter | Clipper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Carl F. Atkinson | 19 | Son | Floor Man | New Jersey |
| 49 | Katherine Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Atkinson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edward Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ronald Atkinson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Brondt | 46 | Brother-in-law | Painter | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Brondt | 19 | Nephew | Ccc | New Jersey |
| 55 | Emma Radcliffe | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary F. Radcliffe | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 57 | George Roehrig | 67 | Brother | — | New York |
| 58 | Agnes Powlen | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Castick | 62 | Head | Turner | England |
| 60 | Margaret Castick | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Charles Graggs | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 62 | Christine Schoettle | 81 | Step-mother | — | Germany |
| 63 | Frank Kortman | 43 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 64 | Gladys Kortman | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Esther Kortman | 21 | Daughter | Tuber | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lena Manz | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Russell Manz | 19 | Son | Hosiery Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles Manz | 27 | Son | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ethel Manz | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lester Manz | 8 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Manz | 8 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Irene Manz | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward Manz | 5 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Micheal Daddino | 61 | Head | Wire Operator | Italy |
| 75 | Rose Daddino | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Febby Daddino | 19 | Son | Roller | New Jersey |
| 77 | Micheal Daddino | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Russell Hoffman | 33 | Head | Milk-Salesman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Dorothy Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Richard Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)