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John Atkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Natural Gas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cabin Creek District Part |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Atkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Atkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Atkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Atkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Elsie Atkins | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Lillian Atkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Atkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 23
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Natural Gas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Atkins
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lillian Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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)
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2536unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy M. Weaver | 64 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | John W. Atkins | 60 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elsie Y. Atkins | 56 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 4 | James G. Atkins | 28 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 5 | John L. Atkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lillian M. Atkins | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas L. Atkins | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred B. Atkins | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | George T. Brass | 42 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 10 | Martha Brass | 42 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lewis E. Brass | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ethel V. Brass | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | Clyde C. Brass | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Paredine Brown | 33 | Niece | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | William R. Brown | 2 | Nephew | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Betty R. Young | 43 | Head-H | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Hazel M. Young | 21 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elmer C. Young | 19 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Fanny M. Young | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret L. Young | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Philip R. Young | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel H. Slack | 81 | Father | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Russell W. Slack | 33 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elmer Griffin | 43 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ella M. Griffin | 33 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank B. Griffin | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Elmer C. Griffin | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Wesley Dutton | 50 | Boarder | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Fred Johnson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 32 | Kathleen F. Johnson | 33 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | James H. Johnson | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | John H. Patton | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary J. Patton | 46 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | William J. Patton | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ora L. Patton | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Melvin M. Patton | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lillian F. Patton | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | John R. Patton | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Thelma J. Patton | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | John H. Patton | 8 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Roger C. Patton | 7 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ada Darby | 42 | Head-H | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Shirley M. Darby | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy J. Darby | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert H. Darby | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Eliza H. Darby | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Arthur Darby | 21 | Step son | Laborer | West 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)