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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Atkinson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Phyllis Atkinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Atkinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virginia Atkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosemary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rosemary Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis 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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Plemons | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louis Plemons | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Mc Ginnis | 17 | stepson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Mc Ginnis | 13 | stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Mc Ginnis | 11 | stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul Speiser | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Virginia Speiser | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph Speiser | 18 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Francis Speiser | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Grace | 39 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Grace | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | William Grace | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frances Grace | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Grace | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Atkinson | 40 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Atkinson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rosemary Atkinson | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Atkinson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Virginia Atkinson | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Phyllis Atkinson | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kenneth Houser | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Houser | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joan Houser | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Amanda Houser | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna B. Mccarey | 54 | Head | Weaver | North Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Mccarey | 77 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 68 | Christina Parker | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Andrew Parker | 26 | son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Beatrice Parker | 21 | daughter | Punch Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Engel | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Florence Hooten | 42 | niece | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Hooten | 14 | great nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Fern | 56 | Head | Ward Maid | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Gertrude Anderson | 42 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Martha Anderson | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles A. Neill | 28 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Centia Neill | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dorothy Neill | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)