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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Endicott Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Endicott Village |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Atkinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Atkinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Atkinson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Atkinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marion Atkinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 8
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 18
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Endicott Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph 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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02502-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Miller | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | Leo Miller | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Julius Muller | 41 | Head | Bottom Polisher | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth Muller | 40 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 5 | Marion Muller | 19 | daughter | Jack Puller | New York |
| 6 | Raymond Muller | 18 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Fredy Muller | 17 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 8 | Dorothy Muller | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Vivian Muller | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Doris Muller | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Claude Muller | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Lawrence Davis | 48 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 13 | Ada Davis | 45 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 14 | Charles Davis | 18 | son | 0 | New York |
| 15 | Edwin Davis | 16 | son | 0 | New York |
| 16 | Norman Davis | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Davis | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Doralyn Davis | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Benjamin Atkinson | 55 | Head | Press Setter | England |
| 20 | Clara Atkinson | 47 | Wife | 0 | Penna |
| 21 | Gertrude Atkinson | 25 | daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 22 | Marion Atkinson | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 23 | Frances Atkinson | 20 | daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 24 | James Atkinson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 25 | Ralph Atkinson | 16 | son | 0 | New York |
| 26 | Mary Atkinson | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
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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)