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William Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bishop Hill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Atkinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Atkinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Esther Atkinson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joe Atkinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Atkinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Atkinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 9
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 18
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Atkinson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Esther Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cully G. Slover | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Eva Slover | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joe Atkinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Ann Atkinson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Esther S. Atkinson | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William E. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James M. Atkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clyde F. Atkinson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph R. Atkinson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Russell B. Atkinson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary K. Atkinson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Sam J. B. Atkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruby C. Atkinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ernest F. Grammer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Hattie Grammer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen L. Grammer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leigh E. Grammer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John J. Hunt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma C. Hunt | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Harry S. Hunt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Cecil J. R. Hunt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Irene F. Hunt | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John J. Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Lortquist | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Myrtle H. Lortquist | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Lortquist | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Carl E. Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Millie L. Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Myrtle E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Blanche A. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John G. Freberg | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 82 | Louisa M. Freberg | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Emma L. Freberg | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Victor G. Freberg | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary E. Freberg | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Carl E. Freberg | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ragnar Carlson | 22 | Servant | Laborer | Sweden |
| 88 | Arthur R. Stephens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Kitty P. Stephens | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Glen A. Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Denzel A. Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Reba L. Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Ruby C. Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ines J. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Alice M. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Arline M. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John E. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Hattie Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Julian U. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Walter Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)