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William Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy Cartwright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Atkins | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vivian Atkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eva Atkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Milla Cartwright | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Velma Atkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hill, Texas
Other, age 4
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Eva Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Cartwright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Nell | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Betty Joe | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Charlotte | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ed Malone | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Beulah Malone | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Murline Malone | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Vernell Malone | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Billy Lou Malone | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jack Malone | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Hearld Malone | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Tommie Gillaspie | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Emma Sue Gillaspie | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 14 | Olford Lee | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Ruby Lee | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Olford, Jr. Lee | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 17 | Marie Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Helen D. Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | James Lee | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | James Atkins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Vivian Atkins | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Atkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Velma Jo Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Eva Atkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Dorthy Cartwright | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Milla E. F. Cartwright | 85 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 27 | J. D. Walker | 59 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 28 | W. B. Mccollum | 77 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 29 | Robert, Jr. Brewer | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lola Kathryn Brewer | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Sylvia Christine Brewer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Clyde Salizar | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Mamye Salizar | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Glenn E. Salizar | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | William Salizar | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Morris Bryan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Betty Lou Bryan | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Emmett Dickinson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Mae Dickinson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ermintrude Dickinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)