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Mary Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Atkinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Atkinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melva Atkinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beverly Atkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Atkinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Atkinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Beverly Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Sheehan | 50 | Head | Proprietress | Canada English |
| 2 | Emery Beleau | 26 | Son | Proprietress | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Beleau | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Herbert Atkinson | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada English |
| 5 | Vera Atkinson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Melva Atkinson | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 7 | Jack Atkinson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Atkinson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Vera Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Atkinson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Beverly Atkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Clifford Campbell | 36 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Louis Atkinson | 60 | Head | Floor Foreman | Canada English |
| 15 | Nellie Atkinson | 56 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Lorna Atkinson | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 17 | Anna Atkinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Julia Mackey | 44 | Head | Janitress | Finland |
| 20 | John Hill | 72 | Father | — | Finland |
| 21 | William Mackey | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen Mackey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Vivian Mackey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Steele | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Catherine Steele | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ernest Strong | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Strong | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Inez Strong | 28 | Daughter | Ironer | Michigan |
| 29 | Catherine Strong | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Millard Strong | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 31 | William Meehan | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Douglas Lozard | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter Becker | 32 | Head | District Manager | Michigan |
| 34 | Clarice Becker | 27 | Wife | Assistant Treasurer | Michigan |
| 35 | Marshal Becker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Bruce Becker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Harris Myrick | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Viola Myrick | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Myrick | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 40 | Doris Myrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)