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John Atkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Tennessee |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Atkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ben Atkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Birdie Atkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Bettie Atkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ben Atkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Atkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Atkins
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Olivia Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2246unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Felix Floyd | 54 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lula Floyd | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Josephine Floyd | 20 | Daughter | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ernest Pettigrew | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mollie Pettigrew | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louise Pettigrew | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ben Atkins | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Birdie Atkins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ben Jr. Atkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Atkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Olivia Atkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bettie V. Atkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Stewart A. Wetzler | 38 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mamie Wetzler | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Allen Taylor | 30 | Roomer | Manager | Tennessee |
| 66 | William H. Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bessie Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William S. Latta | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fannie Latta | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fannie Joe Latta | 26 | Daughter | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles Mcdowal | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ada Mcdowal | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charlene Mcdowal | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jack Mcdowal | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mathey Mott | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elizabeth Mott | 48 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edward Mott | 38 | Son | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rollins Mott | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Barbra Edwards | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 80 | Wilson H. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Nora Wesson | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Charles M. Conatser | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lura Conatser | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Willie R. Conatser | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ruth Conatser | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Charles Jr. Conatser | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Charles Starks | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lura Starks | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 89 | Hugh Starks | 25 | Son | Waitman | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dorothy Starks | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Cliff Starks | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | John S. Starks | 22 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lura Starks | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sam A. Parsons | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 95 | Effie Parsons | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Edward Parsons | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John Heathcock | 60 | Head | Marshal | Tennessee |
| 98 | Fannie Heathcock | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | John Jr. Heathcock | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lula Heathcock | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)