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Mary Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Atkins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Atkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Atkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Atkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Atkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Mary Atkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyn Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Atkins
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 — Henry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Prichett | 35 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | Melinda Ridgeway | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Knight | 25 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carleen Knight | 16 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Andi Knight | 16 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry Hayes | 63 | Head | Gardener | Mississippi |
| 47 | Nan Hayes | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bud Hayes | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Johnnie B. Hayes | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | J. Ginnie Britt | 37 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 51 | Fedora K. Britt | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louis Sturdivant | 37 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 53 | Pearl Battle | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Aquilla Hayes | 32 | Lodger | Yardman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sam Hayes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Katherine Hayes | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ada R. Cain | 41 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rome Genella Cain | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 59 | Square Cain | 18 | Son | Cook'S Helper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Margaret Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ann Jane Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Shirley A. Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Agnes Atkins | 36 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary E. Atkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joe B. Atkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Evelyn Atkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edward L. Atkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frank M. Bell | 36 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Alabama |
| 69 | Callie Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank M. Jr. Bell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dora L. Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Harley G. Bell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mollie A. Bell | 79 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ernest Hayes | 24 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ella M. Hayes | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ann M. Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ben D. Teague | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie M. Teague | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 79 | Chester D. Teague | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Etheline Teague | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)