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William Atkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Atkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oshkosh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | state engineer |
| Industry | Public Service Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | State Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Oshkosh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkins | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Atkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorraine Atkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lois Atkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Wisconsin
Head, age 25
Winnebago, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Rate Engineer |
| Industry | Wis. Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Winnebago-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Atkins |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oshkosh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | state engineer |
| Industry | Public Service Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04539-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. J. Dalsman | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alta Dalsman | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marilyn Dalsman | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Baldwin C. Meyer | 31 | Head | Vice President | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Jane Meyer | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Herman Hagler | 76 | Head | Machine Hand | Russia |
| 47 | Emelie Hagler | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Paul Kunkel | 35 | Head | Assistant Chef | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Anita Kunkel | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Robert Kunkel | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Sally Ann Kunkel | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Shirley Jean Kunkel | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William T. Atkins THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | State Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lorraine Atkins | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lois Jean Atkins | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William G. Atkins | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | William E. La May | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Emma La May | 59 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Magnus Hanson | 60 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Hattie Hanson | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Robert Hanson | 22 | son | Cook & Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Harold Hanson | 20 | son | Clerk & Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Gilbert Hanson | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Earl Burdick | 49 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Alta Burdick | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Virginia Burdick | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Doris Burdick | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Winnie Burdick | 44 | Sister | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 69 | D. M. Carlson | 36 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eva Carlson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Irene Carlson | 2 | daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 72 | George Havemann | 47 | Head | Estimator | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Doris Havemann | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Walter Havemann | 50 | brother | Miller | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Minnie Westphal | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | William Westphal | 26 | son | Substitute Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Marie Westphal | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 78 | A. L. Ackermann | 44 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lydia Ackermann | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | C. G. Dauber | 71 | Head | President Owner | Wisconsin |
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)