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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gordo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Atkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bascom Atkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joy Atkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Atkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 6
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bascom Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flossie R. Moss | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Reba M. Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Billy G. Moss | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joy A. Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Angie D. Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Hall | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bruna M. Hall | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 48 | Jimmie G. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Frank Atkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Wilma S. Atkins | 46 | Wife | Lumber Checker | Alabama |
| 51 | John A. Atkins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bascom F. Atkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Joy A. Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James C. Fields | 32 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 55 | Helen Fields | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rita Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Peggy Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Albert Jemison | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Caroline S. Jemison | 34 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 60 | Lester B. Jemison | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eva P. Jemison | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lillie C. Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James H. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | De Forrest Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lillie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth V. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie G. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Harold Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Hiram V. Glass | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary G. Glass | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Margaret E. Corser | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 73 | Billy Corser | 9 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Hill Glass | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | James T. Harwell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Gene S. Harwell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Helen Harwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James R. Harwell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charles E. Harwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Charlie B. Harwell | 28 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
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)