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James Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Maria — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blanche Atkinson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Atkinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Atkinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Utah
Son, age 17
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Davis, Utah
Son, age 28
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 38
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Atkinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Atkinson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Atkinson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Scheffner | 33 | Head | Dept. Manager | Utah |
| 2 | Johanna Scheffner | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Gordon F. Scheffner | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Terrence Holding | 48 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 5 | Ada O. Holding | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Howard A. Holding | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | T. Boyd Holding | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | George H. Malin | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 9 | Lawrence V. Jenkins | 27 | Son in law | Salesman | Utah |
| 10 | Ann Katherine Jenkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Florence Green | 42 | Niece | Misc. | Utah |
| 12 | Jules W. Droz | 57 | Head | R. R. Postal Clerk | Switzerland |
| 13 | Mary C. Droz | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Carma Durfee | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Utah |
| 15 | Enid Grimmett | 34 | Boarder | Secretary | Kansas |
| 16 | Joseph Rimmelsburg | 59 | Head | Owner & Manager | Switzerland |
| 17 | Laura Rimmelsburg | 48 | Wife | Owner & Manager | Utah |
| 18 | Carl Rimmelsburg | 24 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Utah |
| 19 | Richard Rimmelsburg | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Helen Jane Colville | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Glen E. Sims | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Utah |
| 22 | Vida Sims | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | Keith Sims | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Ralph Sims | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Frank M. Openhaw | 43 | Head | Chief Clerk | Utah |
| 26 | Margaret Openhaw | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Elaine Openhaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Marilyn Openhaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | James L. Nelson | 67 | Head | Dean & Univ. Prof. | Utah |
| 30 | Sarah Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Alice Nelson | 33 | Daughter | Teach. | Utah |
| 32 | Earl Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Fannie Campbell Walton | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 34 | Paul Taylor Walton | 25 | Son | Owner & Manager | Utah |
| 35 | Ruth Taylor Walton | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Utah |
| 36 | James R. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 37 | Blanche W. Atkinson | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | De Ann Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Barbara Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Howard Barkley | 32 | Head | Manager | Wyo. |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)