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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Mohn | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Petra Custodio | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Constante Custodio | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Atkinson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Rogers | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Peterson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Raynaldo Custodio | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Miguel Custodio | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Sundberg | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Michael Custodio | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frederick Atkinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frederick Atkinson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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William Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Michael Custodio
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raynaldo Custodio
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constante Custodio
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence M. Hardenbergh | 59 | Head | Executive - President | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret N. Hardenbergh | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Collis M. Hardenbergh | 27 | Son | Architect | Minnesota |
| 4 | Esther Hardenbergh | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary (At) Hardenbergh | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Severena Helton | 53 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 7 | John C. Hawkins | 43 | Head | Bond Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Margaret Hawkins | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Florence Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | John (At) Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carol Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Myrtle Egge | 23 | Servant | Servant | No. Dakota |
| 13 | Helen Bovigard | 31 | Servant | Servant | No. Dakota |
| 14 | Burdette B. Gifford | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Marguerite A. Gifford | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Burdette P. Gifford | 39 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Emma Paul | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frederick W. Paul | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Blanche M. Paul | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Frederick W. Jr. Paul | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John T. Paul | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Elizabeth Paul | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Helen Gertrude Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frederick G. Atkinson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Atkinson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frederick M. Atkinson | 26 | Son | Representative | Minnesota |
| 27 | William B. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Inventor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Donald E. Rogers | 25 | Lodger | Executive | Michigan |
| 29 | Ada A. Sundberg | 59 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 30 | David Peterson | 52 | Caretaker | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 31 | Lillian Mohn | 35 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 32 | Miguel Custodio | 34 | Butler | Butler | Philippines |
| 33 | Petra Custodio | 33 | Wife | — | Philippines |
| 34 | Constante Custodio | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Raynaldo Custodio | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Michael Custodio | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ella S. Martin | 90 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Anderson | 60 | Nurse | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 39 | Selma Peterson | 57 | Cook | Cook | Wisconsin |
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)