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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Landry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gira Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Collins | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rosanna Calvin | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Felton Collins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nathan Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Albert Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Abner Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernestine Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Son, age 18
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Landry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Collins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Theresa Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mrs Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gira Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01452-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Guyon | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Guyon | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Elnora Guyon | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clarita Guyon | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Guyon Jr. Guyon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Helen Guyon | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dorathy Guyon | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Walter Citizen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ora Citizen | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elize Citizen | 46 | Mother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Isabell Patriot | 24 | Sister | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Celestine Robert | 19 | Sister | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Josephine Robert | 11 | Sister | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lavinia Robert | 16 | Sister | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mercedes Patriot | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Julia Collins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ernestine Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edward Collins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gira Collins | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Julia Jr. Collins | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Abner Collins | 14 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Albert Collins | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Margaret Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Nathan Collins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Theresa Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mrs. Tillie Mae Collins | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Felton Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rosanna Calvin | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Isaac Jack | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rose Jack | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Lou Jack | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Chester Jack | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Octavia Jack | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Youla Mae Jack | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Martha Lee Jack | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Latham Hinckly | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hebrta Hinckly | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Terry Lee Hinckly | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Clara Hinckly | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Albert Hinckly | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)