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William Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Atkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kathleen Atkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Atkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tyler Atkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Atkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tyler Atkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 13
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Washington
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Sibling
Marie Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyler Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Atkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer H. Palin | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Montana |
| 2 | Anna G. Palin | 27 | Wife | Hand Box Packer | Washington |
| 3 | Dayton T. Wiltse | 47 | Head | Yardman | Iowa |
| 4 | James H. Carr | 27 | Head | Upholsterer | Canada |
| 5 | Louisa M. Carr | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | John D. Carr | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Douglas B. Carr | 21 | Brother | Upholsterer | Canada |
| 8 | Robert J. Bush | 21 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 9 | Otto A. Nelson | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 10 | Irene Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Ella J. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Otto Jr. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Walter E. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Harold L. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Rufina Jenkins | 35 | Head | — | Philippines |
| 16 | Francesca Smith | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Philippines |
| 17 | Rufina D. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Kenneth J. Smith | 13 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 19 | George A. Mason | 38 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 20 | Mabel E. Mason | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Kenneth G. Mason | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Lois P. Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Arnold Lawrence | 37 | Head | Ship Rigger | Denmark |
| 24 | Catherine Lawrence | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mattie M. Carstensen | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Edon S. Carstensen | 54 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Jemima Nicol | 90 | Head | — | Canada |
| 28 | Milford S. Martin | 44 | Head | Railroad Fireman | North Dakota |
| 29 | Isabel Martin | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Irene Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | James S. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | End Of Block 19 Begins Block 20 | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Tyler J. Atkins | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Edna D. Atkins | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert D. Atkins | 19 | Son | News Worker | Washington |
| 36 | Marie V. Atkins | 18 | Daughter | News Worker | Washington |
| 37 | Kathleen M. Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | William R. Atkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Tyler Jr. Atkins | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Otto E. Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)