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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Phyllis Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Atkinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Atkinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thos Atkinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Atkinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helena Atkinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laura Atkinson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Atkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Atkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Atkinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Atkinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Atkinson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Atkinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Atkinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Dorr | 38 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 2 | Henry Dorr | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Dorr | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | O. A. Olsen | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Melda Olsen | 63 | Wife | H | Norway |
| 6 | Anna Olsen | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Harold Olsen | 27 | Son | Attorney | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Olsen | 27 | In law | Special Nurse | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Jr. Olsen | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Logan | 37 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 11 | Marguerite Logan | 24 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 12 | Jon Oliver Logan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Hattie Kelly | 44 | Mother in law | H | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Hibbs | 29 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Hibbs | 26 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Hibbs | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nancy Hibbs | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mae Raymond | 49 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 19 | Gilbert Bryant | 29 | Son | Tavern Work | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Bryant | 23 | In law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 21 | Thos. W. Atkinson | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Atkinson | 50 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 23 | Helena Atkinson | 24 | Daughter | U | Illinois |
| 24 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Laura Atkinson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Atkinson | 16 | Son | S | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Atkinson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Phyllis Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Earl F. Turley | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Estelle Turley | 52 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 32 | Harold Turley | 25 | Son | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruth Turley | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles R. Turley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles H. Henderson | 61 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 37 | Hester Henderson | 55 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 38 | Henry Scheuener | 62 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 39 | Julia Scheuener | 49 | Wife | U | Germany |
| 40 | Paul Merton | 42 | Son in law | Furrier | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)