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Charles Collins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Ida — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Mississippi |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | T123Edist 5Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ella Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charley Collins | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ella Collins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Contract hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Collins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Collins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Collins
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ella Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu886unit:0547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Evans | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Minnie Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lissie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Evans | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Linnie Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Charley Collins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Emma Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Charles Collins THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ella Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ira Williams | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sarah Williams | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sarah Thomas | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Luvinia Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Parrie Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Miriam Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Cisero Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | August Anderson | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Swan Anderson | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Ethel Anderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Oscar Anderson | 33 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Agnes Cooper | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Fayette Rivers | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Aurellia Rivers | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rosvalt Rivers | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Emma Rivers | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Rivers | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Auther Rivers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Wess Rivers | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Ira Rivers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | George Rivers | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Otis Rivers | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Rose Anderson | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Will Anderson | 13 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Henry Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Etna Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Martha Jackson | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Ethel Jackson | 5 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lewis Simmons | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Rose Simmons | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Uritha Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Aletha Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Hattie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Willie Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Minnie Nelson | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Jessie Nelson | 13 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Clinton Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | James Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lucile Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)