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Mary Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Saragossa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Atkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Homer Atkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arlan Atkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruthie Atkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Atkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Millard Atkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Atkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ginsy Atkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Atkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Atkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jerry Atkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Atkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Atkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ginsy Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlan Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Hoyt | 19 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Louise Hoyt | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Allen Atkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Gracie Atkins | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mildred Atkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Nannie Atkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Blue Atkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ella Belle Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Earl Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rufus Atkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Pauline Atkins | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Homer Atkins | 23 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 13 | Arlan Atkins | 20 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 14 | Millard Atkins | 18 | Son | Newsworker | Alabama |
| 15 | Agnes Atkins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Ella Atkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ginsy Atkins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruthie Jean Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jerry Don Atkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Doris Gail Atkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Louis Atkins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Bethel Atkins | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bobbie Nell Atkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ben M. Atkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Worthy Atkins | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | G. D. Atkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Artie Atkins | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Elbert Atkins | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 29 | Sim Atkins | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 30 | Myrtle Mae Atkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas C. Atkins | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Herbert N. Atkins | 34 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 33 | Velma Atkins | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Wallace Atkins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Billy Atkins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Barbara Jo Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Paul Myers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ella Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Marie Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Geraldine Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)