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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John D Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper Typist |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Student College Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper Typist |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Atkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rarey Atkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Hunt | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Atkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Atkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Atkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 13
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 23
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John D Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper Typist |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Student College Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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John Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rarey Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond H Elliott | 26 | Head | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pauline M Elliott | 24 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Preston Elliott | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nathalie Allred | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Buchalis | 47 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 6 | George Buchalis | 17 | Son | Newsvendor | New York |
| 7 | James Buchalis | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Anita Buchalis | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 9 | Anthony Verri | 15 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | Roger M Hales | 38 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Flora H Hales | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 12 | Blanch Hall | 19 | Niece | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ellis F Hughes | 35 | Head | Press Man | North Carolina |
| 14 | Helen D Hughes | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel Davis | 25 | Sister in law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jerry Lucas | 31 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jean G Lucas | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles A Beeson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie B Beeson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Leona Beeson | 18 | Daughter | Clipper | Georgia |
| 22 | Glenn Russell | 34 | Head | Trouble Man | Georgia |
| 23 | Purena D Russell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Glenn Jr. Russell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elma M Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Julian E Thompson | 45 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Erma H Thompson | 31 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Erris M Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John A Street | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elma K Street | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Phillip H Street | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ann Street | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John D Atkins | 53 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clara H Atkins | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rarey E Atkins | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John D Jr. Atkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper Typist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth E Atkins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty H Atkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carrie E Hunt | 51 | Mother in law | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Claude A Harrison | 52 | Head | Electrician Switch Board | North 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)