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John Atkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lena Atkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helena Atkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Harold Atkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marion Burgess | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Atkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Atkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Burgess | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Atkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Atkins
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Atkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Atkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Atkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Atkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter S Williams | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Agnes T Williams | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William H Sweet | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Julia B Sweet | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Clinton Hutchinson | 26 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ethel Hutchinson | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Hutchinson | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hugh S Lott | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 59 | Walter B Lott | 27 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 60 | Harold G Lott | 25 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 61 | Herbert Ellis | 39 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
| 62 | Lillian Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William H Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Josephine H Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Christina Ellis | 77 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 67 | Thomas Hansen | 34 | Head | Master | Denmark |
| 68 | Anna R Hansen | 35 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 69 | Bertha Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edith Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth R Pates | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William H. H. Atkins | 45 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helena Atkins | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Lena M Atkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George W Atkins | 20 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John R Atkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William S Atkins | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harold S Atkins | 13 | Son | Special Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marion Burgess | 25 | Daughter | Packing Room | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert A Burgess | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | George S Loring | 69 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Martha P Loring | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Annie L Loring | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Christopher S Amridge | 54 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Emma L Amridge | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Alice Amridge | 25 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Herbert Amridge | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Edward H Fountaine | 67 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Julia Mckenna | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mildred L Mckenna | 19 | Niece | Vamp Trimming | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Esther Mckenna | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Charles Powers | 58 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Sarah E Powers | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Marion A Powers | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ruth Powers | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary Powers | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Gordon Powers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Louise Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ruth A Shepherd | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles F Knight | 31 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)