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Mary Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Betts Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Betts Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Atkins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Atkins | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dacy Atkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Atkins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Minnie Atkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lollie Atkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Other, age 38
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 48
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Betts Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry White | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | E. N. Rickman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mintie Lou Rickman | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ollie W. Rickman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Linford Rickman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Margueritte Rickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Wynelle Rickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clartha Rickman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Claudie V. Rickman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sue Inez Rickman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lee Floyd Gallop | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Louine Gallop | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James W. Gallop | 86 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 54 | D. Van Vail | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Delia Vail | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Omie Vail | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Evie Lou Vail | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Wayne Vail | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dorothy Evon Vail | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | J. W. Shaffer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Macon Shaffer | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Louise Shaffer | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Brooks Shaffer | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha Eunice Shaffer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Herbert Shaffer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Emmett Shaffer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | W. T. Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Bertha Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Helen Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dowell Jones | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dempsey Jones | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Josie Banks Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Mae Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie R. Atkins | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Atkins THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Minnie Atkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dacy Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lollie Louise Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charles Atkins | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 80 | C. R. Gallop | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)