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William Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pender, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pender, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pender, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topsail Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Atkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Atkinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Rebecca Atkinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Atkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Padra Atkinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jackson Atkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ella Atkinson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pender, North …
Head, age 24
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pender, North …
Head, age 34
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Head, age 45
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pender, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Atkinson
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pender, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pender, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Howard | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paja Howard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lays W Howard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roland Howard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elberta Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nora Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Monroe Howard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Howard | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Jr Howard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Almon Howard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ella Atkinson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Curtis Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edith Atkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jackson J Atkinson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Padra M Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rebecca D Atkinson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Curtis Wells | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Benjamin F Reaves | 57 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dora Reaves | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William F Reaves | 22 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Reaves | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Handley | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Handley | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Handley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter L Bogue | 34 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie M Bogue | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence L Bogue | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert L Bogue | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gertie Bogue | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie M Bogue | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter L Jr Bogue | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Wood Thomas | 12 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert H Wells | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary M Wells | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Talith Wells | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert J Wells | 27 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | John W Barnhill | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ella Barnhill | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Barnhill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ray Barnhill | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leon Barnhill | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie Barnhill | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Francis Barnhill | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Almond Barnhill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Abel Batts | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Batts | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Winfield Batts | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
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)