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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andy Atkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Atkinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Etta Atkinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Atkinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fairby Atkinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Atkinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Albert Atkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallie Robeson | 18 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Shirley Robeson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Jr. Robeson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Bass | 57 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Bass | 27 | Son | Roper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Bass | 22 | Son | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alford Bass | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Howard Penny | 26 | Head | Slubber | North Carolina |
| 9 | Adell Penny | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Patsy Dean Penny | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lonnie Johnson | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jamie Johnson | 33 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rennie Louis Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Worth Branson Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lonnie Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Benson | 65 | Head | Wrapper & Packer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Benson | 60 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Reshaw | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Reshaw | 30 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eli Lamberson | 70 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pinkie Calhoun | 46 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lela Calhoun | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elisabeth Powers | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James A. Atkinson | 38 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fairby Atkinson | 36 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Henry Atkinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 27 | William R. Atkinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Jr. Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Andy Earl Atkinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Atkinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Etta May Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Lou Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Lee | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Seavy Lee | 21 | Son | Tubing-Seven | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eunice Lee | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cecil Lee | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Capps | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alfred Huff | 34 | Head | General Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eula Huff | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clyde Smith | 21 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)