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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stable Man |
| Industry | Riding Stable |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Stable Man |
| Township / Ward | Jp 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Atkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alta Atkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harold Atkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eason Atkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 5
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Stable Man |
| Industry | Riding Stable |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
John Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Harold Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur A Clements | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Cecil M Massey | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 3 | Maurine Massey | 23 | Wife | Wrapper | Texas |
| 4 | Glenda Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Oscar Sturdevant | 28 | Head | Roof Painter | Texas |
| 6 | Ruby Sturdevant | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bob Massey | 57 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 8 | Maude Massey | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Christine Daniel | 29 | Daughter | Wrapper | Texas |
| 10 | Billie Daniel | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | John L Barringer | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 12 | Mada Barringer | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ella Barringer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | John Barringer | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | William C Dunn | 46 | Head | Slasher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Dunn | 45 | Wife | Drawin Hand | Mississippi |
| 17 | James H Parker | 24 | Son in law | Operator | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alice Parker | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thomas Please | 33 | Head | Stripper | Kansas |
| 20 | Cathrine Please | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Carol Ann Please | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Peggy Please | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eason A Atkins | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | Arkansas |
| 24 | Alta Atkins | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | J M Atkins | 17 | Son | Ship Cleaner | Texas |
| 26 | John R Atkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Stable Man | Texas |
| 27 | Harold Atkins | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Conrad Rodgers | 30 | Head | Creaser | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth Rodgers | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Patsy Rodgers | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Larry Rodgers | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Walter T Croaley | 42 | Head | Brick Contractor | Indiana |
| 33 | Agnes Croaley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Walter Croaley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lavernia Croaley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Robert L Hughs | 64 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nellie Hughs | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Oliza Hughs | 40 | Son | Contract Flooring | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hazel Hughs | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joe Williams | 43 | Lodger | Contract Flooring | Oklahoma |
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)