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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Sallie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Atkinson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age 11
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 26
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 40
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Atkinson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Atkinson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Jane Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eddie Adams | 20 | Nephew | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Mcneil | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Anna Atkinson | 71 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Atkinson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sadie E. Cook | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sadie Belle Cook | 29 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 48 | James R. Cook | 25 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 49 | James A. Parker | 65 | Head | Presser Owner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Parker | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Arthur Allen | 16 | Nephew | Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Earnest West | 42 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fannie West | 40 | Lodger Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Milia Bartlett | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Bartlett | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hemrick Bartlett | 22 | Son | Insurance | North Carolina |
| 57 | Luciel Bartlett | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Winford Bartlett | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Raymond Bartlett | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Quinn E. Bartlett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Milia Jr. Bartlett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E. Bartlett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rudolph Bartlett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Johnston | 15 | Foster Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Ange | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Maud Ange | 31 | Wife | Grading | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harvey Ange | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse J. Floyd | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillian Floyd | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Floyd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lois J. Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Lee Floyd | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Evelyn Floyd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian A. Floyd | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roxterter Hicks | 43 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Hicks | 16 | Brother | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Doris Hicks | 15 | Sister | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alonza Boyd | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Latha Boyd | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Etta Lee Boyd | 16 | 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)