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William Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Little Mackinaw Township |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Atkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Atkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janice Atkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Atkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Erven Atkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Atkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Atkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 6
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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William Atkins
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva Carmichael | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Carmichael | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lyle Carmichael | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bob Carmichael | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Haning | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Leta Haning | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Diane Haning | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lena Henderson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gus Emig | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillie Emig | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Glen Emig | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Edgar Allen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eva Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | France Allen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Herbert Pleines | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Clara Pleines | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Pleines | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ester Pleines | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wilson Bennett | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bertha Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gerald Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wilson E. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Milburne Gordon | 33 | Head | Core-Maker | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Erven Atkins | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Atkins | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William Atkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Atkins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Atkins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Allen Atkins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Janice Atkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Aaron Kauffman | 53 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 36 | Magdalena Kauffman | 52 | Wife | Truck-Driver | Kansas |
| 37 | Melvin Kauffman | 21 | Son | Truck-Driver | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorthy Kauffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Russell Kauffman | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dale Kauffman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)