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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1862 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Atkinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wallace Atkinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Atkinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eleanor Atkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 28
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil well supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1862 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04052-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Atkinson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 2 | Bessie Atkinson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | James Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jo Ann Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eleanor Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Marie Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | James J. Jr. Atkinson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Wallace Atkinson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | John W. Lambert | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Laura Lambert | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Howard Morgan | 48 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 12 | Maggie Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Joe C. Anhaiser | 27 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 14 | Bertha Anhaiser | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Betty Jo Anhaiser | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Howard Northam | 22 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 17 | Eunice Northam | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Gloria Ruth Northam | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Adolph Falkenberg | 35 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 20 | Clara Falkenberg | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Plasco Edna Ruth Falkenberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Raymond Alexander | 31 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 23 | Sarah Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Shirley Mae Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Carl Foster | 24 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 26 | Louis Barrett | 42 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 27 | Lizette Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Billie Jack Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Clarence Eldridge | 52 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 30 | Roma Eldridge | 52 | Wife | 40 | Texas |
| 31 | Leroy Free | 21 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dorothy Free | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ernest H. Witt | 35 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 34 | Carmen Witt | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Willa J. Witt | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Myrice Willis Witt | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Guinee Lee Witt | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Harry M. Spence | 52 | Head | 40 | Scotland |
| 39 | Rosa Spence | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Hubert S. Lee | 35 | Head | 40 | Texas |
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)