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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Sophie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Clerk |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Book Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sophie Atkinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gerald Atkinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Book Clerk |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lloyd Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Atkinson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Atkinson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Atkinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda K Waters | 72 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie J Biggs | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Louise Mcclurken | 49 | daughter | Elementary Teacher | Ohio |
| 4 | Louise Gaskin | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Mona Gaskin | 46 | daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 6 | Louise Mccarron | 40 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 7 | Cornelia Mccarron | 69 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Hugh Eldred | 26 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Eldred | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Sophie B Atkinson | 52 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 11 | John Atkinson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Book Clerk | Idaho |
| 12 | Gerald Atkinson | 23 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 13 | Helen V Cathcart | 52 | Head | Nurse | Canada |
| 14 | William Lawson | 49 | boarder | Salesman | Canada |
| 15 | Clarence Hamilton | 60 | Head | Senior Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Susan B Hamilton | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James F Miller | 62 | Head | Investigator | Canada |
| 18 | Mary H Miller | 69 | wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Muriel Mcclear | 37 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Percival H Kempf | 65 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 21 | Grace M Kempf | 51 | wife | — | English |
| 22 | Edward B Finch | 66 | Head | Auto Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | May P Finch | 62 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward B Jr Finch | 34 | son | Decorator | Michigan |
| 25 | Cecelia Atkinson | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary P Atkinson | 30 | daughter | Deputy Collector | Michigan |
| 27 | James Adams | 45 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 28 | Isabella Adams | 45 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Jean Adams | 25 | daughter | Comptometer | Canada |
| 30 | Gertrude Bruxton | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Josephine Bruxton | 38 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Thomas L Burke | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 33 | Lillie Burke | 33 | wife | Auditor | New York |
| 34 | Teddy Helen Burke | 36 | sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Pat E O'Connor | 52 | Head | Investigator | Eire |
| 36 | Anne O'Connor | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Milton Munford | 34 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 38 | Gussie Munford | 32 | wife | Staff Nurse | Indiana |
| 39 | William Munford | 25 | brother | Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Elmer Hammer | 45 | Head | Instrument Man | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)