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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Atkinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Atkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Azell Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| H Atkinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Essie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Cora Atkinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Georgia Atkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 18 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Carroll-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Carroll-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
James Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
H Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azell Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Carroll-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Fodge | 68 | Father in law | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bertha M. Howard | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 43 | O. D. Howard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Wilburt Howard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Luella M. Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Georgia M. Hillman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Heri L. Hillman | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlie Douglas | 23 | Brother | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jamie D. Atkinson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Essie B. Atkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Louis Atkinson | 18 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Atkinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bessie O. Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary J. Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Georgia N. Atkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Azell Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cora V. Atkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mattie R. Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | H. B. Atkinson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hillard Reed | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thelma Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gary D. Reed | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie M. Reed | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 64 | Millard K. Reed | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William T. Reed | 21 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | George H. Reed | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Richard T. Weatherford | 59 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eunice L. Weatherford | 63 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary E. Weatherford | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ronald J. Pruitt | 33 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 71 | Callie Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James E. Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Howard L. Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Donald L. Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles M. Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ronald J. Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | J. D. Howard | 23 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 78 | Catherine Howard | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Leotra Howard | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Samuel M. Sparks | 73 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
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)