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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuyahoga-County, Ohio
SurnameAtkinson
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cleveland
1935 Residence (County)Cuyahoga
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryTelescope Manufacturing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)326
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardCleveland
Est. Birth Year~1916

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 — 24 ~1916
Ruth Atkinson Daughter — 21 ~1919
Russell Atkinson Son — 18 ~1922
Dorothy Atkinson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Margaret Atkinson Daughter — 28 ~1912
James Atkinson Head — 64 ~1876
Anna Atkinson Spouse — 58 ~1882

Census Appearances

1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Atkinson
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
Surname Atkinson
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cleveland
1935 Residence (County) Cuyahoga
Occupation Machinist
Industry Telescope Manufacturing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 326
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00354)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Bukkuli 48 Wife Finisher Austria Hungary
2 Mary Artman 29 Daughter Finisher Austria Hungary
3 Elliott Artman 9 Son — Ohio
4 Mary Ann Artman 5 Daughter — Ohio
5 Michael Wimpissinger 28 Head Clerk Ohio
6 Margaret Wimpissinger 25 Wife — Pennsylvania
7 John Wimpissinger 2 Son — Ohio
8 Joyce Wimpissinger 2 Daughter — Ohio
9 James E. Atkinson 64 Head Sheet Metal Worker Pennsylvania
10 Anna Atkinson 58 Wife — Scotland
11 Margaret Atkinson 28 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
12 James Atkinson THIS PERSON 24 Son Machinist Ohio
13 Ruth Atkinson 21 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
14 Russell Atkinson 18 Son Tool & Die Apprentice Ohio
15 Dorothy Atkinson 16 Daughter — Ohio
16 Bridget Fitzgerald 56 Head — Irish Free State
17 Edward Fitzgerald 21 Son Automobile Mechanic Ohio
18 Joseph Fitzgerald 18 Son Road Work Ohio
19 John Fitzgerald 15 Son — Ohio
20 James Kilbane 40 Head Kettle Man Irish Free State
21 Mary Kilbane 32 Wife — Irish Free State
22 James Kilbane 4 Son — Ohio
23 Anna Kilbane 3 Daughter — Ohio
24 Mary Kilbane 2 Daughter — Ohio
25 Thomas Kilbane None Son — Ohio
26 Roland Fletcher 46 Head Lineman Pennsylvania
27 Gertrude Fletcher 48 Wife — Ohio
28 Roland, Jr. Fletcher 20 Son Janitor Pennsylvania
29 Roy Grossenbaugh 27 Head Oven Helper Ohio
30 Kathleen Grossenbaugh 24 Wife — Ohio
31 Linda May Grossenbaugh 1 Daughter — Ohio
32 John Horvat 35 Head Filler Ohio
33 Lucy Horvat 32 Wife — Ohio
34 Lucy E. Horvat 9 Daughter — Ohio
35 Jacqueline Horvat 4 Daughter — Ohio
36 Frank Packard 43 Head Truck Driver Ohio
37 Rose Packard 31 Wife Power Machine Oper. Illinois
38 Betty Jean Packard 14 Daughter — Ohio
39 Doris Marie Packard 13 Daughter — Ohio
40 Martin Tabor 36 Head Feeder Austria Hungary

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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)

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