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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | General Farming |
| Township / Ward | Union Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Atkinson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Myrtle Atkinson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Atkinson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, West …
Head, age 44
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Putnam, West …
Head, age 52
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 62
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | General farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Atkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Atkinson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Kilgore | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Donald D. Kilgore | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Loretta F. Kilgore | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Emmitt M. Bowling | 59 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie Bowling | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Carl Rhodes | 25 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Burton Jividen | 28 | head | Textile Mill | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lillie O. Jividen | 26 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William P. Jividen | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Cyrus C. Jividen | 71 | head | General Farming | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ida Ethel Jividen | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Agie L. Smith | 29 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary A. Smith | 23 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Marjorie D. Smith | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Kenneth D. Smith | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Guy L. Harmon | 31 | head | Retail Store | West Virginia |
| 57 | Hilda M. Harmon | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | William E. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 62 | head | General Farming | West Virginia |
| 59 | Myrtle Atkinson | 60 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ed Atkinson | 27 | son | General Farming | West Virginia |
| 61 | Minor C. Douglas | 28 | head | General Farming | West Virginia |
| 62 | Hattie M. Douglas | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Cecil M. Douglas | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ruth A. Douglas | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Aval Bush | 32 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia Bush | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Arval D. Bush | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Charles W. Bush | 62 | head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 69 | Frances M. Bush | 52 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ralph L. Bush | 22 | son | General Farming | West Virginia |
| 71 | Cora C. Bush | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Arnold B. King | 32 | head | Road Const. W.P.A. Proj. | West Virginia |
| 73 | Madge R. King | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | James M. King | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Delores F. King | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mell Cochran | 50 | head | Road Const. W.P.A. Proj. | West Virginia |
| 77 | Cora O. Cochran | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Chrystal Cochran | 10 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Hughie O. Hart | 40 | head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mable C. Hart | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
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)