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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Atkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maggie Atkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Atkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Marshall, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marshall-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Marshall-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ray Gentry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Florence Gentry | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas E. Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sara J. Gentry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | B. L. Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie L. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edw. S. Ezell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah Ezell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harriet Ezell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joe Ezell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sara Jane Ezell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Francis Hazel Ezell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | A. Y. Bailey | 68 | Father in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Beatrice Smiley | 40 | — | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | B. S. Jr. Ezell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruby Ezell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Betsy S. Ezell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Iii Ezell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lonnie Corbin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Corbin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bruce Corbin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vera Corbin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Raymond Corbin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joe Corbin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wesley Cook | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Estella Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. V. Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Blanche Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Barbara Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Loud Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elmira Mrs. Fuller | 92 | — | — | Maine |
| 35 | John Atkins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Maggie Atkins | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Jr. Atkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | William R. Atkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vernon Atkins | 9 | Son | — | 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)