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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsworth Atkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Atkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albie Atkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlotte Atkins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lily Atkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lily Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsworth Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00962-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Brown | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sarah Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Son Brown | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Franklin Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ed Kimmons | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Susie Kimmons | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Connell Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ellen Calhoun | 25 | Lodger | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 50 | Edna Calhoun | 8 | Lodger-Dau | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ethel Jefferson | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 52 | Thomas Mitchell | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fanny Burnett | 45 | Head | Maid | Russia |
| 54 | Rachel Dugue | 63 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 55 | Hopkins Harris | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Margaret Harris | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Jones | 38 | Head | Coal Man | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Annie Goodman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Inez Goodman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie Goodman | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Hosea Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Beatrice Jameson | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 63 | Savannah Curtis | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Herbert Curtis | 13 | Lodger-Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Andy Ball | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Juanita Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Philip Ball | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Azeline Mcneil | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Louise Mcneil | 17 | Daughter | Iron Worker | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nathan Mcneil | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charlotte Atkins | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Albie Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John Atkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elsworth Atkins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lily Lee Atkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence Atkins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dafrome Rollon | 36 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Davis | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joellie Davis | 9 | Adopted-Dau | — | South Carolina |
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)