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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Atkinson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Atkinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Atkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Atkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret J Caron | 49 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James B Caron | 24 | Grandson | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice O'Leary | 3 | Grand-child | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ellen Gentleman | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emily Q Gentleman | 42 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Joseph Zalunskas | 45 | Head | Stoker | Lithuania |
| 7 | Veronica P Zalunskas | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 8 | Victor Zalunskas | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Philip D Kline | 51 | Head | Turbine Winder | Russia |
| 10 | Anna D Kline | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Rose Kline | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Bertha Kline | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Kline | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret Dwinell | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Bertha Q Miller | 45 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank Lukaszewski | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 17 | Pelagia Lukaszewski | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Lukaszewski | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Julia Aldziej | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Theresa Aldziej | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anthony Srempski | 40 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Louis H Polak | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Sarah R Polak | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Israel Q Polak | 34 | Son | Attorney At Law | Russia |
| 25 | Jeanette Q Polak | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irving Seligman | 27 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | Germany |
| 27 | Edward D Flynn | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret M Flynn | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rita Flynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Flynn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Flynn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Paul D Wilson | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Celia Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Virginia Q Atkinson | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Virginia Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Earl Atkinson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eleanor Atkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)