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John Atkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fill Clerk |
| Industry | Soap Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Fill Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Atkinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Kathryn Atkinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Atkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Atkinson | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lawrence Atkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Milton Atkinson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Atkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 15
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Fill Clerk |
| Industry | Soap Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Other, age 24
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | ready to wear store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Atkinson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dorothy Atkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Atkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Atkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Atkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Atkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Atkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Atkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1238:0659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Shambley | 30 | Head | Domestic | Mississippi |
| 2 | John A Shambley | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Luster Thompson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Annie Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Molly Hart | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ed Lloyd | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ida Lloyd | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Davis | 33 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 10 | John Davis | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Marie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Frank Davis | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James H Mcdonough | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bessie Mcdonough | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Augustine Mcdonough | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Artemese Mcdonough | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Reginald Mcdonough | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John Thomas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Florence Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Kathryn Atkinson | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert Atkinson | 17 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 23 | John Atkinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Fill Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Dorothy Atkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lawrence Atkinson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernice Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Atkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Milton Atkinson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Atkinson | 52 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Clara Padget | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Viola Hulsey | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 33 | Gilbert Hulsey | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred Dunn | 53 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Dunn | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Clarence Wilson | 21 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucille Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clarence Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James A Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Joseph Micka | 49 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 41 | Mary Micka | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Josephine Micka | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary Micka | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lucille Micka | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Joseph Micka | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Dan Clark | 36 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 47 | George Fleming | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 48 | Ethel Fleming | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Fleming | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Alice Fleming | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)