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Alice Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carterville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carterville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elva Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Peggy Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louie Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxine Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virgie Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Inez Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alan Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Other, age
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | dau. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carterville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Peggy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alan Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Marie Penrod | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 2 | Bob Penrod | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Penrod | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald H. Penrod | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Collins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Elva Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clyde Collins | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Collins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Virgie Collins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alan Collins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Inez Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Collins THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Maxine Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louie Collins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Peggy Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lewis Howerton | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Rosie J. Howerton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lurline Howerton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Howerton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Logan D. Mann | 52 | Father-in-law | Unskilled Labor | Illinois |
| 22 | Lloyd Spillers | 37 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Illinois |
| 23 | Adeline Spillers | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harold Lee Spillers | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eldon Spillers | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Leta Mae Spillers | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leonar Chas Spillers | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillian Joyce Spillers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | J. H. Edwards | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Alla A. Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | L. Nellie Roark | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jane Roark | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ray Roark | 42 | Head | Trip Electrician | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thelma Roark | 36 | Wife | Variety Store | Illinois |
| 35 | H. N. Reynolds | 60 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alice Reynolds | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eugene Reynolds | 20 | Son | Assistant Mgr | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sam R. Mccamish | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edith Mccamish | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margery Mccamish | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
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)