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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Atkinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Atkinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sallie Atkinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Atkinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Viola Atkinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Atkinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Orail Atkinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 12
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Son, age 22
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Melton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hallie W. Melton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | David Melton | 28 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | William T. Melton | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lenora Melton | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Johnnie Melton | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | David E. Melton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bernice Melton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert H. Melton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James V. Melton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie L. Melton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Cox | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Cox | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Mae Cox | 14 | Daughter | New | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie Jr. Cox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Cox | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John W. Cox | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bennie B. Cox | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Millard F. Cox | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Will Rayfield | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Rayfield | 53 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stanford Flowers | 17 | Grandchild | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louise Mcgregor | 13 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marion Mcgregor | 11 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Orail G. Atkinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Atkinson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Atkinson | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 29 | Viola Atkinson | 17 | Daughter | New | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | New | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Atkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alvis Privett | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marguerite Privett | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jefferie Privett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie Privett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Adams | 27 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 38 | Aubrey H. Adams | 62 | Father | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Adams | 54 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Steele | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)