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William Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2002 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Midland Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Atkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arnold Atkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Atkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gertrude Atkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Atkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Atkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minerva Atkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2002 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03428-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Critch | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Critch | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Kathleen Critch | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Louis Migdal | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 5 | Alice Migdal | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Ester Migdal | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Migdal | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Migdal | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Benjamin Wolhoff | 55 | Head | Beer Salesman | Russia |
| 10 | Tamara Wolhoff | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rosalyne Wolhoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Shirley Wolhoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert Harvey | 52 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Terza M. Harvey | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert N. Harvey | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward King | 26 | Head | Steelman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thelma King | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jerry King | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Michael Marikovich | 48 | Head | First Helper Open Hearth | Yugoslavia |
| 20 | Helen Marikovich | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Nick Grubich | 75 | Father-in-law | Carpentry | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | Mary Marikovich | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Daniel Marikovich | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Atkins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mill Wright | West Virginia |
| 25 | Minerva Atkins | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dora Atkins | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Allen Atkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arnold Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Draglevich | 24 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Draglevich | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donna Jean Draglevich | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mike Tomasovich | 47 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 35 | Nick Rukavina | 26 | Step-son | Loader | Utah |
| 36 | Annie Hawthorne | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Florence Hawthorne | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Hawthorne | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Hawthorne | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Hawthorne | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)