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Dorothy Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattooga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Chattooga Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Winford Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Collins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idelen Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 8
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattooga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Dorothy Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idelen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn L. Callas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Silas N. Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie M. Moore | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Norman R. Moore | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Agnes P. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marvin L. Moore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Estelle E. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward A. Moore | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William E. Gillespie | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Louie E. Gillespie | 52 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eunice O. Gillespie | 52 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lena J. Gillespie | 24 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clinton L. Gillespie | 17 | Grandson | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 54 | Norris B. Gillespie | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lelia D. Gillespie | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Helen L. Gillespie | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harmon J. Beatty | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Byrda V. Beatty | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hamish H. Beatty | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Phillip W. Davidson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Corrie J. Davidson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Collins | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Collins | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Collins THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ray Collins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Idelen Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fay Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Winford Collins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ezekiel Collins | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elsie L. Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willard J. Collins | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Francine E. Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary L. Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charles C. Collins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edward V. Collins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | George T. Collins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louie Jr. Collins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)