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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Hodges | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jesse Hodges | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jimmy Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lena Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Frazier | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maribeth Hodges | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dan Atkinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dan Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maribeth Hodges
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Fox | 64 | Head | Lather | Georgia |
| 2 | Jesse G. Hodges | 50 | Head | General Contractor | Alabama |
| 3 | Maggie Hodges | 50 | Wife | Proprietress | Alabama |
| 4 | Maribeth Hodges | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John E. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dan Frances Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lena Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Frazier | 27 | Lodger | Lather | Alabama |
| 9 | William Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jimmy Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Alberta Welch | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | Ethel Pearl Welch | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Alberta Jr. Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eddie Comer | 24 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Alabama |
| 16 | Juanita Comer | 21 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 17 | Lelie Mae Griggs | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 18 | Flosie Griggs | 28 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Griggs | 12 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Anthony Pate | 39 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 21 | Rosalie Pate | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Vulpean Pate | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sara Louise Pate | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Lee Pate | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Phillip Foster | 61 | Head | Assistant Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Ross | 63 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 27 | Sonny Boy Ross | 30 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 28 | Donald Robertson | 26 | Head | Asst Extension Editor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ida Robertson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Marilyn Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | C. A. Christensen | 39 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Albert C. Pitts | 40 | Head | Field Agent | Alabama |
| 33 | Theodora B. Pitts | 44 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 34 | Martha Pitts | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Frances Pitts | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | Sara Pitts | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Waddy Thompson | 29 | Lodger | Asst. Head Waiter | Alabama |
| 38 | Anna Morgan | 70 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Arthur Tucker | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Tucker | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Alabama |
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)