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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wareham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Wareham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Atkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Atkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Atkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Della Atkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wareham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Cummings | 27 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elizabeth V. Cummings | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Donald C. Cummings | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert W. Cummings | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Louisa Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Smith | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | Sarah Smith | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Robert A. French | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 49 | Phyllis French | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helene French | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ezekiel F. Terry | 66 | Head | Dairyman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nellie B. Terry | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George Newcomb | 14 | Step child | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Donald Burke | 10 | Step child | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ronald Burke | 10 | Step child | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Felix J. Cardoza | 40 | Head | Laborer | Cape Verde Island |
| 57 | Eva C. Cardoza | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick F. Cardoza | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rose C. Cardoza | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice F. Cardoza | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Cardoza | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Felix J. Jr. Cardoza | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Monteiro | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida B. Monteiro | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur Jr. Monteiro | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Clyde H. Monteiro | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Herbert H. Corey | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Rufino Tavares | 55 | Head | Barber | Cape Verde Island |
| 69 | Julia P. Tavares | 54 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 70 | Mary Tavares | 21 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Della C. Atkins | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Warren F. Atkins | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F. Atkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Paul A. Atkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy D. Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frederick R. Medina | 44 | Head | Minister | Cape Verde Island |
| 77 | Emma C. Medina | 44 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 78 | Zoraida Medina | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frederick R. Jr. Medina | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Theodora C. White | 54 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)