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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ruby — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Atkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Atkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruby Atkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Tennessee
Son, age
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John J W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Atkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Atkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Atkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Atkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Cortez 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 — Henry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Borland | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Orville Borland | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Larene Borland | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Abner Poyner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Tommie Poyner | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Will B. Norman | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bettie R. Norman | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Tommie Norman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James H. Mahan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ola Mahan | 60 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pat N. Mahan | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary L. Mahan | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Murray Mahan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Stanley Black | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elizabeth Black | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pauline Black | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vance Hart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alva S. Hart | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alfred Hart | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lou Aaron Hart | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Janice Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mozelle Hart | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter Sharpe | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marie Sharpe | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Nelle Sharpe | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Will L. Sharpe | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John D. Atkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruby A. Atkins | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cortez Atkins | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | John D. Jr. Atkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Tracon Ross | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillie W. Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William N. Ross | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Johnny Billings | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hattie Billings | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Harry H. Isbell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robbie Isbell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anne Lou Isbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clitha Isbell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mitchell Pickard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)