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William Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Texas |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Atkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Beatrice Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harmon Atkinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ima Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Haydree Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Atkinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elliot Atkinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edith Atkinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Atkinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 47
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 57
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Atkinson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1786unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 52 | William D Black | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Millie C Black | 47 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 54 | Harrison Black | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Tom Black | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 56 | Jadya A Jones | 75 | Mother in law | None | Alabama |
| 57 | John A Black | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Bessie Black | 29 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 59 | Edward Black | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 60 | Cornell Black | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 61 | Clyde Black | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 62 | Harvey Black | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 63 | Garrett Black | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 64 | William D Atkinson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary L Atkinson | 42 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 66 | Elliot W Atkinson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Haydree Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Beatrice Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Carl Atkinson | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Ima D Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Harmon Atkinson | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Edith Atkinson | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Harry M Atkinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Bitha Atkinson | 46 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ethel Atkinson | 26 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Pauline Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Kelly Atkinson | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Arnold Atkinson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | John P Hamilton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Hollie Hamilton | 62 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Jarrell G Hamilton | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Robert R Hamilton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Alfred G Rozelle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Safona Rozelle | 49 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Marvin Rozelle | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Georgia Rozelle | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 87 | Lester Rozelle | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 88 | Berta Rozelle | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 89 | Hubert Willis | 7 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 90 | Doyle Willis | 5 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 91 | Cecil Willis | 3 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 92 | Milton S Mullenix | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Alice Mullenix | 44 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 94 | Willie K Mullenix | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Joe G Singletary | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Fannie Singletary | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 97 | Willie G Singletary | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | Alton Singletary | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 99 | Marianne Singletary | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 100 | Joe F Singletary | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
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)