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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on stock truck |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper On Stock Truck |
| Township / Ward | La Grange |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Atkinson | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Atkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Manley Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Atkinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 9
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Head, age 20
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Helper on stock truck |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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John Atkinson
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Atkinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Helper On Stock Truck | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie P Atkinson | 17 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 3 | Mattie R Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Manley L Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie B Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | George Atkinson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie L Atkinson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Cary P Haralson | 51 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Alfred Haralson | 54 | Husband | — | Georgia |
| 10 | George H Haralson | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 11 | Gullion Haralson | 27 | Brother | Platform Hand | Georgia |
| 12 | Galin Mae Haralson | 4 | Adopted daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Beatrice Chipat | 20 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Woodrow Walston | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 15 | Maude R Walston | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Woodrow T Walston | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Andrew D Davis | 40 | Head | Wpa | Georgia |
| 18 | Flora T Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mae Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Gibson Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Maynie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Flora Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Davis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Vander W Foster | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 25 | Dorothy L Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Jeanette Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | J. E. Foster | 65 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Sibyle C Foster | 40 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | J. W. Foster | 10 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George A Hay | 28 | Head | Oiler Room | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary P Hay | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary A Hay | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mattie J Hay | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jeff Thornton | 20 | Head | Wpa | Georgia |
| 35 | Eula Thornton | 23 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Thornton | 9 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Adair K Pritchett | 47 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie W Pritchett | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jenny C. | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dewey E. Clifton | 34 | Head | Doffer | 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)