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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Mayfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Mayfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Gordon | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Atkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Atkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Atkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Mayfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Atkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Atkins
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom F Tidwell | 78 | Father | Old Age Assistance | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mason Ingram | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hattie Lou Ingram | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John Atkins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 45 | Minnie S Atkins | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sarah Margaret Atkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Will Gordon | 30 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thomas S Neal | 52 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 49 | Birdie Neal | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Gilbert W Mclean | 34 | Son in law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hilda Mclean | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Wadell Mclean | 7 | Gr son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | William W Mclean | 3 | Gr son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | E Luke Murphy | 78 | Uncle | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wyndell Boatman | 21 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ike Boatman | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Bell Boatman | 48 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bookie T Miller | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 59 | Beulah Miller | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Abel Miller | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Victor Boy | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dorothy Lee Boy | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Boy | 18 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Waldon Boy | 17 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 65 | Kenneth Boy | 11 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 66 | Emma Ruth Boy | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Isah Wright | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ardella Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Allen Wright | 5 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Ella Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Courtney Love | 60 | Mother law | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Barney Taylor | 9 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 75 | William Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John W Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lanis Guilty | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Virginia Guilty | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Burditt Guilty | 17 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 80 | Wandell Guilty | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)