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John Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brittons Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebbie Atkinson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Aldrich Atkinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| B Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Atkinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Atkinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ebbie Atkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 6
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 16
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldrich Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ebbie Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor R. Wright | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | Ansel H. Powell | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel B. Powell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jerome H. Powell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jasper Richardson | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Richardson | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Christala Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Valdosta Hemingway | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sandy Hemingway | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Amanda Woodbury | 25 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Flossie Woodbury | 25 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Raleigh Woodbury | 10 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Agnes Dunmore | 28 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ebbie J. Atkinson | 57 | Head | Rural Carrier | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie B. Atkinson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Aldrich Atkinson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie B. Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John L. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ebbie J. Jr. Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | B. Pauline Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie Rogers | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Rogers | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jethro Jr. Rogers | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Furman E. Rogers | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank N. Rogers | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sidney Rogers | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Josiah C. Rogers | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fannie Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Missie Legette | 30 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Liston Legette | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Extra Line Allowed | None | but not used | — | — |
| 73 | Bertha E. Bass | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hazel E. Bass | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary L. Bass | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hanson H. Harrison | 31 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Vermelle Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Harrison | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fletcher Harrison | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Genevieve Harrison | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South 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)