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William Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Henry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Atkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Larry Atkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Atkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oakey Atkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ann Atkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Juanita Atkins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 5
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ann Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Guylon | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Annet L Guylon | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie P Guylon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Thomas E Guylon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cluff Guyton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Margaret Guyton | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nancy J Guyton | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jonnie Guyton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorrie L Guyton | 2 | Granddaughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 10 | Morris Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mozelle Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles C Smith | 75 | Father | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mord Hunt | 43 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 14 | Anna Hunt | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Edlyne Hunt | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 16 | Boyd Hunt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Floyd Hunt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Word Jr Hunt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ray Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Oakey Atkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Juanita Atkins | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Atkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Harold Atkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ann Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary N Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Larry Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lotus Atkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ada H Atkins | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hilman Atkins | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mildred Atkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ronnie M Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Donald Atkins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Osman Atkins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Verbon Atkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clemons Clamore | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula M Clamore | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ben G Clamore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bob Vernon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Estella Vernon | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Christine Vernon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)