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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elect. operator |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Elect. Operator |
| Township / Ward | New Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Atkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Atkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Donald Atkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Atkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Carl Atkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Atkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne Atkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lowell Atkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 46
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Elect. operator |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Atkins
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03141-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T. Atkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Elect. Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Atkins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert L. Atkins | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donald R. Atkins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Carl L. Atkins | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lowell T. Atkins | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Buford R. Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Wayne D. Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Chancy Childrey | 56 | Head | Car Repair | Kentucky |
| 50 | Julia R. Childrey | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Zulma L. Perry | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Delbert L. Perry | 3 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles E. Fultz | 45 | Head | Machine Helper | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary M. Fultz | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Rowena M. Fultz | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Frank Fultz | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Wiley W. Rister | 38 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucy Rister | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leona M. Rister | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ruth B. Rister | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Goldie Fisher | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 62 | Morgan C. Childrey | 34 | Head | Operator Helper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pearl E. Childrey | 29 | Wife | Sticher | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul D. Childrey | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Larry D. Childrey | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Raymond A. Briggs | 39 | Brother in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Briggs | 31 | Sister in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Deloris L. Briggs | 1 | Adopted niece | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Carl A. Chase | 33 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 70 | Myrtle K. Chase | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Fred R. Chase | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Rita L. Chase | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Doris E. Chase | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Helen M. Chase | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Homer E. Benson | 27 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 76 | Edna D. Benson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ronald G. Benson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Patricia J. Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joseph B. Jennings | 35 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Myrtle M. Jennings | 36 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
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)