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William Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscola, Michigan |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | Storewood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Atkinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Atkinson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 33
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 42
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 52
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | Storewood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Atkinson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tuscola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Atkinson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Britzloff | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Augusta Britzloff | 68 | wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | William Britzloff | 28 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Clarence Harmon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Maggie Harmon | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Roger Harmon | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Rhoda Harmon | 67 | Mother | None | New York |
| 8 | Fred J Gardner | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Lulu Gardner | 48 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Muriel Gardner | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | George Status | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Friends | 38 | Head | General Farm | Michigan |
| 13 | Maud Friends | 37 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Milo Friends | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Thelma Friends | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Post Master | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Atkinson | 54 | wife | None | Canada |
| 18 | Ruth Atkinson | 16 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Leuna C Carpenter | 71 | Head | Druggist | Michigan |
| 20 | Elena U Carpenter | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Carl E Wynn | 23 | Head | Station Agent | Ohio |
| 22 | Edith M Wynn | 21 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernadan Beyre | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Rose Beyre | 40 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Elizabeth Davis | 12 | Step daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Eleanor Beyre | 7 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Beatrice Beyre | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Floyd Beyre | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Bernadan Beyre | 1 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Amos J Kenney | 47 | Head | Banker | Michigan |
| 31 | Edith A Kenney | 35 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | Michigan |
| 32 | Howard H Cox | 22 | Boarder | Assistant Cashier | Michigan |
| 33 | Harvey F Eckfeld | 26 | Boarder | Assistant Cashier | Michigan |
| 34 | Ida E Estrada | 42 | Servant | House Maid | Michigan |
| 35 | Albert Put | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Hattie L Put | 38 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Edna Put | 18 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald Put | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Clare Put | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Nila Put | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Alta Put | 8 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Arnold Put | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Ida Matthews | 60 | Head | House Keeper | Canada |
| 44 | Jesse Matthews | 29 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Herbert Matthews | 25 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Arthur Matthews | 20 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | William Matthews | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 48 | Mary Matthews | 38 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Lulu Matthews | 19 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Ethel Matthews | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
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)