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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lutha Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earney Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earlee Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melton Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Colette Collins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Louisiana
Son, age
Vermilion, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Vermilion-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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Anchor record
Edward Collins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Earlee Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lutha Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earney Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Vermilion-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01461-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Landry | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marlene Mary Landry | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jeanette Landry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | David Landry | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Thomas Collins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Colette Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Fred Collins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Edward Collins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Earlee Collins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rosa Mary Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Earney Collins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Melton Collins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lutha Mae Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Annie Collins | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Andrew Collins | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Walter Collins | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Luetta Collins | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rodney Collins | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Eldora Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Otis Jackson | 4 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Adam Taylor | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Orey Michael | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Zanla Michael | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | London Michael | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Rosa Nella Michael | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lou Jackson | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alex Myers | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Eliza Myers | 35 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 69 | Clifton Myers | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Euland Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Preston Myers | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Evelta Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mabley Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joshua Gunner | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Orea Gunner | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 76 | Seely Stelly | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Randall Stelly | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Auswood Stelly | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elba Stelly | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sebra Stelly | 12 | 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)