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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fletch & Carrie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welches Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Welches Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Pierce | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Caroline Atkinson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Reba Atkinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Atkinson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Atkinson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Other, age 16
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 24
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 36
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 41
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welches Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fletch Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fletch Atkinson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Atkinson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Atkinson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Simmons | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Lee Simmons | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert L. Simmons | 7 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lonnie High | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ferrell G. High | 36 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | James High | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Shady E. Jones | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | John W. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary E. Atkinson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth C. Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Reba Ann Atkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Jane Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Caroline Atkinson | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Raleigh Pierce | 39 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Donald High | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rhoda Ann High | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lula High | 32 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edwin C. High | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nellie High | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Allen H. High | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Head Nannie | None | F | Farm | — |
| 63 | Keith Nannie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clyde Baldwin | 27 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest High | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nannie High | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Kenneth High | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret High | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | R. B. Vause | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby B. Vause | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Buren Vause | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Vivian Vause | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alton Baldwin | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jake High | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Avery High | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | David High | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hudson Mcroy | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pearlie Mcroy | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Roosevelt Mcroy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jane Mcroy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)