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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Amos — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Atkinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Howard Shinn | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Estella Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Cabanas | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Atkinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burlington, New …
Son, age 6
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 15
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Head, age 26
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Trust Trust |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 36
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Atkinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Atkinson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Atkinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Atkinson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Idell M. Grover | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward M. Grover | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eleanor Grover | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth Grover | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Martha Grover | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Ann Grover | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Grover | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John B. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen Atkinson | 35 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Estella F. Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Cabañas | 23 | Hired hand | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Howard Shinn | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Clayton Wills | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret Wills | 32 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen M. Wills | 1 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 56 | W. Curtis Wills | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harry Lippincott | 63 | Hired hand | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Tony Gudzinski | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 59 | Grace Gudzinski | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Poland |
| 60 | James Gudzinski | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Gudzinski | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Gudzinski | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Gudzinski | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Russell Giberson | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Virginia Giberson | 36 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Giberson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Sarah Giberson | 78 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Josephine Giberson | 53 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Giberson | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Giberson | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Forrest Giberson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John C. Shafer | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jennie Shafer | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Shafer | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank Hargrove | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dennis Stumpf | 78 | Partner | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Hargrove | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | James Jr. Hargrove | 33 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Hargrove | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
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)