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William Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carrier Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Henry Atkinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Herbert Atkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Vernon Atkinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lomas Atkinson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 2
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
None, None
Son, age 13
None, None · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Atkinson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · None
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Sibling
James Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lomas Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Atkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu395unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew J Shewder | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Melvinia Shewder | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Rosa Shewder | 18 | dau | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Maggie Shewder | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles V Shewder | 0 | grand son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Green B Parks | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Rosa A Parks | 49 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Otis D Parks | 19 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Oral C Parks | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Benjamin D Russell | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Hattie Russell | 28 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Gales D Russell | 21 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Melinda J Ramsey | 72 | mother in law | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Ernest Rudisill | 25 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Alva B Rudisill | 18 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Charley Probasco | 61 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 17 | Nancy Probasco | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas J Hill | 53 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Louisa J Hill | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | James A Hill | 20 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Claude A Hill | 17 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Willie D Hill | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas J Williams | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ella Meeker | 36 | house keeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Willie Meeker | 10 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Abraham Loisy | 75 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | John G Smith | 38 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 28 | Adah L Smith | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Vada L Smith | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby Smith | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Arthur Smith | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Lee Smith | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Marvin Smith | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Snell Smith | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | April Smith | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Avert G Smith | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Atkinson | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ollie Atkinson | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | James Atkinson | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Herbert Atkinson | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Vernon Atkinson | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Lomas Atkinson | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Brooks Baker | 21 | head | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Edna M Baker | 17 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles W Butler | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary G Butler | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles G Butler | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Kate Butler | 73 | mother | None | Illinois |
| 50 | John Henninger | 68 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)