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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Prec 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merl Atkinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frederick Atkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Atkinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Atkinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Janett Atkinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 39
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 48
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Singleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Don Singleton | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Wayne Singleton | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | John De Jong | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | Holland |
| 45 | Magdline De Jong | 40 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 46 | Leonard De Jong | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Martin De Jong | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Irene De Jong | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Magdlene De Jong | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Anna De Jong | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Byron Parker | 38 | Head | — | Utah |
| 52 | Edna Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Trent Parker | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Mercedes Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Martine Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Doris Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Maurice Parker | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | John Wilson | 48 | Head | Furnace Man | Poland |
| 59 | Mary Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | William Wilson | 25 | Son | Accountant | Mich |
| 61 | John Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Mich |
| 62 | John Johnson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 63 | Beulah Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Barbara Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Janice Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Cyrus Edulson | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Minn |
| 67 | Esther Edulson | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Vianal Edulson | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Marvin Edulson | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Earl Baker | 49 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 71 | Lulu Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Marjorie Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Bill Baker | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Jack Baker | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Painter | England |
| 76 | Janett Atkinson | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Dorothy Atkinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | William Atkinson | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Frederick Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Merl Atkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)