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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Island Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kattie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Atkinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Atkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Malia Atkinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allice Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vennie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Atkinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hallie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 1
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Duplin-County, North …
Son, age 10
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vennie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allice Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kattie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Carr | 42 | Head | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys D. Carr | 39 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Jr. Carr | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joyce Carr | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eula Carr | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gwen Carr | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Carr | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas Carr | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Berter Pickett | 58 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Wood | 23 | Lodger | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Malia Atkinson | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hallie Atkinson | 47 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Allice Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kattie Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Atkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James H. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vennie E. Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Atkinson | 20 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest Atkinson | 19 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 22 | Perry Casteen | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maria Casteen | 30 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Casteen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Tony Casteen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | S. Charles Casteen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Casteen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Casteen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Donal Casteen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leroy Henderson | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vernell Henderson | 26 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Berta Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lydia J. Tumpkin | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma Tumpkin | 33 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Tumpkin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Loyd Brown | 9 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carey O. Mathis | 52 | Head | Sawing | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Wells | 27 | Lodger | Sawing | North Carolina |
| 39 | T. James | 29 | Lodger | Machanic | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lodger Betty G. | None | F | — | — |
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)