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Mary Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Highest Grade | E 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Township / Ward | Wilders Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Atkinson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Beatrice Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carey Atkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Atkinson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hustabia Atkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 38
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 46
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Spouse, age 56
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Highest Grade | E 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Atkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Atkinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Lee Nichols | 26 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Nichols | 10 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Ruth Nichols | 7 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Lee Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marvin Nichols | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry L. Hinnant | 55 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Devie Hinnant | 45 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Lee Hinnant | 20 | Daughter | 5 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Junie Ray Hinnant | 17 | Son | Renter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie Jane Hinnant | 14 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Allen Hinnant | 10 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 12 | E. Stewart Atkinson | 62 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Atkinson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carey Atkinson | 19 | Son | Renter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hustabia Atkinson | 17 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Richardson | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fanny Richardson | 25 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Richardson | 8 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oma Mae Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eddie Jr. Richardson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Russel Richardson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Festus Richardson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Franklin Richardson | 60 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Candyce Richardson | 69 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Franklin Jr. Richardson | 21 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Whitley | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mertie Whitley | 44 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 29 | Inee Whitley | 20 | Daughter | 5 | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlotte Whitley | 19 | Daughter | 5 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Whitley | 17 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Whitley | 16 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Jr. Whitley | 14 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Adolph Whitley | 12 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Whitley | 10 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Irving Whitley | 8 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Henry Horton | 24 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hyde Horton | 22 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Henry Horton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Polly Horton | 84 | Grandmother | 5 | 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)