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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cliff & Lillie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cliff Atkinson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 2
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 12
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cliff Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lutie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cliff Atkinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Atkinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lutie Atkinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Merwin | 36 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Cullen H Merwin | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 3 | James B Jr Merwin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Collier Foster | 58 | Head | Own Business | Alabama |
| 5 | Ludie J Foster | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James C Foster | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Cliff Atkinson | 57 | Head | Money Sender | Georgia |
| 8 | Lillie H Atkinson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William H Atkinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Clyde H Strickland | 35 | Head | Own Business | Alabama |
| 11 | Lilia G Strickland | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Susan G Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frank G Livingston | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 14 | Madge W Livingston | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert L O'Mera | 39 | Head | Metallurgic Engineer | Iowa |
| 16 | Marie L O'Mera | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Grace V O'Mera | 64 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 18 | James M Crane | 31 | Head | — | — |
| 19 | Julia P Crane | 32 | Wife | — | — |
| 20 | Robert G Tidwell | 57 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 21 | Carrie B Tidwell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | A Lucille Tidwell | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thurman Tidwell | 23 | Son | Ticket Agent | Alabama |
| 24 | J Paul Tidwell | 20 | Son | Technician | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert G Jr Tidwell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruth A Tidwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Bostain | 24 | Lodger | Waiter | Alabama |
| 28 | Fred Yeomans | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | Alabama |
| 29 | James M Bostain | 20 | Lodger | Student | Florida |
| 30 | Elbert E Pirtle | 49 | Head | Own Business | Indiana |
| 31 | Lillian B Pirtle | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Pirtle | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 33 | Harry G Burmann | 47 | Head | Dept Manager | Maryland |
| 34 | Gertrude Burmann | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Harry Jr Burmann | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Newton Hobson | 58 | Head | Circuit Clerk | Alabama |
| 37 | Katie M Hobson | 55 | Wife | Expression Class | Alabama |
| 38 | Houston S Park | 65 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Colburn G Park | 52 | Wife | Librarian | Florida |
| 40 | Marjorie Davidson | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)