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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cooper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cooper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clarence — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palestine Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Atkinson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Laura Atkinson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cooper, Missouri
Son, age 8
Cooper, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cooper, Missouri
Son, age 18
Cooper, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cooper-County, Missouri
Son, age 28
Cooper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Atkinson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Atkinson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Atkinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cooper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02100-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry C. Friedrich | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Lena Friedrich | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Adolph E. Friedrich | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Robert C. Friedrich | 12 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ava Foster | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Eulala Foster | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Fred Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | J. L. Foster | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Dorothy Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James Foster | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Bobby Joe Foster | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Barbara Jean Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Albert C. Chamberlin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Florence Chamberlin | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lester F. Marye | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lena Marye | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | E. Lewis Bishop | 31 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 18 | Florence Irene Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Elva Mae Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ernest Dale Bishop | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Frank Lee Smith | 15 | Step-son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Geraldine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Leland Smith | 12 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Erlene Smith | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Melba Smith | 6 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John Wenninghoff | 65 | Father-in-law | Buyer | Missouri |
| 27 | Harry L. Verts | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 28 | Margaret Verts | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Kenneth Lee Verts | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Reece Pulley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ella E. Pulley | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joe Edward Pulley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Cecil L. Pulley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Maggie Pulley | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ray Layton Pulley | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William H. Mcmannah | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Lizzie Mcmannah | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clarence W. Atkinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Laura Atkinson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John F. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)