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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bentonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bentonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Atkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Retta Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Atkinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jonas Atkinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Glenn Atkinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Atkinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evander Atkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 9
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 19
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bentonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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John Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Retta Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evander Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Mccaith | Mccarth | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Mccaith | Mccarth | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Herring | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Herring | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mack Holt | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nora Holt | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charlie Holt | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Holt | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Holt | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elvin Holt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mae Holt | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Holt | 0 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lafayette Langston | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fannie Langston | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Earl Westbrook | 39 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Malvie Westbrook | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lafayette Westbrook | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gatlin Atkinson | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cecilla Atkinson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Lou Atkinson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Agnes Atkinson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Atkinson | 22 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillie Atkinson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Verlin Atkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rosany Atkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Allen Atkinson | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jonas Atkinson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Atkinson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Atkinson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Evander Atkinson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Juanita Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Glenn Atkinson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Retta Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Atkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Grace Atkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carl Westbrook | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Loddie Westbrook | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Connie Cox | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Cox | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Catherine Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)