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William Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecore Fabre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ecore Fabre Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Atkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvina Atkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Isael Atkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Atkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Atkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecore Fabre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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William Atkins
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mays | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thomas Ray Mays | 8 | Grand son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Delilah Martha E Mays | 16 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Leonard Neal | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Emma Neal | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 6 | Raymond Neal | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 7 | Raymond Neal | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 8 | Vivian Browning | 17 | Step D | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Browning | 15 | Step Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 10 | J. T. Browning | 13 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Window Browning | 11 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ina Browning | 9 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Duora Browning | 7 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jeanette Browning | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Robert Benton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Aquilla Benton | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jimmie Lee Benton | 20 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ervin Benton | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 19 | Earl Benton | 17 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mamie Benton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 21 | Luther Benton | 14 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 22 | Earnestine Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Pearlie Benton | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | William Benton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sarah L Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mildred L Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Annie Mae Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Doris Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ray Dell Benton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Trudell Benton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | John H. Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Chainty Scott | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ida Bell Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elbert Scott | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Samuel Scott | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | William Atkins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Melvina Atkins | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 38 | Willie James Atkins | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 39 | Isael Atkins | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Laura L. Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)