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John Atkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pulaski, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Virginia |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Atkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Atkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Billie Atkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lallie Atkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Atkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 11
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 21
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Pulaski, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Atkins
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lallie Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Pulaski, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2457unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Chapman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ellen Chapman | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Mcgrady | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Mcgrady | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Norma J. Mcgrady | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eugene Hines | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lola Hines | 21 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 8 | Carl S. Chumbley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mollie Chumbley | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bettie J. Chumbley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dora Hamisight | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bettie Hamisight | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jimmie Hamisight | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John Delph | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Julie Delph | 19 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lawrence Bedsaul | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 17 | Celia Bedsaul | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ida G. Bedsaul | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Dewey Mann | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert Stamper | 42 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 21 | Inez Stamper | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Herbert Stamper | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward C. Silcox | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Alma Silcox | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard D. Silcox | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas E. Silcox | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harry E. Silcox | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Addie Williams | 25 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 29 | Carl Bouldin | 35 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 30 | Bella M. Bouldin | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Bouldin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Bouldin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur Wood | 36 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 34 | Bessie Wood | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Barbara Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Monroe | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Monroe | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Marshall Runion | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 40 | Lillie Runion | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Bettie Runion | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Billie Atkins | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 43 | Lallie Atkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Dressmaker |
| 44 | James Atkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | John Atkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | William Atkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Atkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph Atkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph Atkins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alonzo Davis | 44 | Head | Telegrapher | Virginia |
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)