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William Atkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Atkins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Atkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Atkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Henry Atkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Atkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Atkins
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Atkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel959:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice A. Kelley | 62 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret E. Kelley | 64 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward G. Kelley | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mona M. Kelley | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Cornelius Sullivan | 51 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 6 | Hannah Sullivan | 35 | Wife | None | N. Ireland |
| 7 | John Sullivan | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Cornelius Dennehy | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | N. Ireland |
| 9 | William J. Wall | 47 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret J. Wall | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eileen Wall | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Carlton Wall | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William P. Wall | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leonard Wall | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Wall | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry Atkins | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 17 | Catherine Atkins | 47 | Wife | None | N. Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine L. Atkins | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bernard Atkins | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Atkins THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hazen Mcdonald | 31 | Head | Barber | Canada English |
| 22 | Eva Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 23 | Joyce Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | None | Canada English |
| 24 | Ellwood Mcdonald | 5 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 25 | Gerald Mcdonald | 3 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 26 | Perley Scott | 77 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 27 | Winthrop Sylvester | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth H. Sylvester | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret E. Sylvester | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth H. Sylvester | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Mcleod | 44 | Boarder | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 32 | Paul L. Lecomte | 33 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine L. Lecomte | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Winifred Pettit | 22 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Massey | 54 | Head | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Harry Gussell | 40 | Son | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Charles Russell | 84 | Father | None | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Peter Ritotto | 51 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 39 | Lydia Ritotto | 50 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 40 | John M. Perry | 34 | Boarder | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Alice Perry | 27 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Mahoney | 46 | Head | Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Ernest Rivers | 19 | Lodger | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Charles S. Haynes | 45 | Head | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Vera Haynes | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Haynes | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles Jr. Haynes | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Haynes | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur F. Dowd | 39 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen B. Dowd | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)