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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ret. Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Atkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Atkins | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Olivia Atkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Judie Atkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Atkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Jordan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ret. Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Callie B Cockrell | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Winston Minor | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Minor | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eton Murrell | 38 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nancy Murrell | 37 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 46 | Booker Hunt | 25 | Head | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 47 | Addie L Hunt | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mildred L Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Parkie E Hunt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Matthew Stewart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ida Stewart | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Vandell Stewart | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John D Atkins THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Olivia Atkins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Marie Atkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Johnnie L Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Judie B Atkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carey Cosby | 40 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maggie Wrightsell | 42 | Wife | Washing, Ironing | Tennessee |
| 60 | Isabel Wrightsell | 13 | Step-niece | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Cas Wrightsell | 3 | Step-nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest Johnson | 46 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alexander Johnson | None | Mary | 0 | No 4 |
| 64 | Edith Phillips | 34 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 65 | Loy, Ernestine Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jones, Fannie Phillips | 18 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jafus Mange | 34 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lizzie Mange | 38 | Wife | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gladys Phillips | 34 | Head | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 70 | Herbert Brown | 16 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Bolden | 17 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruby M Cox | 19 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hattie B Bond | 33 | Head | Elem. Teacher | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hattie N Bond | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hattie J Bond | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Margaret M Bond | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Collyer Bond | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry Coleman | 32 | Head | Elem. Teacher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Amanda Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Linsell | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
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)