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John Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto service |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 24 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Auto Service |
| Township / Ward | Bonham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Atkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jesse Atkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Atkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Atkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Atkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 8
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Occupation | auto service |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 24 |
| 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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John Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Lois Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse L. Atkins | 46 | Head | State Highway Dept | Texas |
| 2 | Margaret Atkins | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Pearl Atkins | 22 | daughter | Telephone Co | Texas |
| 4 | Lois Atkins | 20 | daughter | Drug Co | Texas |
| 5 | John Robert Atkins THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Auto Service | Texas |
| 6 | G. L. Comer | 52 | Head | Retail And Wholesale Feed Store | Texas |
| 7 | Annie Comer | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edith Comer | 23 | daughter | Cafe | Texas |
| 9 | James Comer | 20 | son | N.Y.A. Housing Project | Texas |
| 10 | Peggy Jean Comer | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | William E. Yeager | 52 | Head | Produce Co | Texas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Yeager | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | George Atkins | 49 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Will Baugh | 57 | Head | Dairy | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alma Baugh | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alma Baugh | 28 | daughter | W.P.A. Street Engineer'S Office | Texas |
| 17 | Mark Trimble | 76 | Head | Tax Assessor | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Verna Trimble | 71 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lelia Roberts | 63 | Head | Home Field | Alabama |
| 20 | Charlie Roberts | 68 | brother | Farms | Alabama |
| 21 | Martha Roberts | 78 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Claude A. Stewart | 45 | Head | New And Used Cars | Texas |
| 23 | Tommie Stewart | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Nancy Mcelroy | 8 | niece | — | Texas |
| 25 | D. W. Saunders | 77 | Head | Chamber Of Commerce | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ottie Saunders | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Gerald Newby | 39 | Head | Semi-Weekly Newspaper | Kansas |
| 28 | Grace Newby | 34 | wife | Newspaper | Kansas |
| 29 | Myrtle Blomgren | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Jerry Enochs | 9 | nephew | — | Kansas |
| 31 | J. L. Horton | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mabel Horton | 62 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ruby Horton | 43 | daughter | Abstract Co | Texas |
| 34 | Maud Horton | 37 | daughter | Insurance | Texas |
| 35 | Bernice Chitwood | 48 | Head | Railroad | Texas |
| 36 | Vera Chitwood | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Fannie Phillips | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie A. Watkins | 39 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Wilson G. Watkins | 50 | husband | Farming | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fannie Owens | 81 | Head | — | 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)