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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | N. C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stoney Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindell Atkinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Atkinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Atkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Atkinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vanulie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glenn Atkinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 1
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| 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
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 8
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | N. C. |
| 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 8 · b. ~1932 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Swindell Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vanulie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Atkinson | 22 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jerline Atkinson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Paul Atkinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Adell Thompson | 15 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alonza James Skinner | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Skinner | 36 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lenora Skinner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alonza James Jr. Skinner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Allen Sutton | 61 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie Sutton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Mae Sutton | 19 | Daughter in law | Farming | South Carolina |
| 14 | Albert Sutton | 26 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jim Berry Tyndall | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rena Tyndall | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Paul Atkinson | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ada Atkinson | 35 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vanulie Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Lee Atkinson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Glenn Dora Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John D. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Swindell Atkinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Isaac Atkinson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Bishop Grady | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Berchie Elizabeth Grady | 40 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Giles Grady | 22 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | Inez Grady | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Relmond Grady | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Grady | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Adell Grady | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Grady | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Balden Green | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Jane Green | 22 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Junius Green | 61 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charity Green | 60 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Green | 25 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Green | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ethel Green | 21 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Burnese Coon | 13 | Lodger | — | 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)