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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evander & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Prince | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evander Collins | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Adolphus Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Collins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Son, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 25
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 34
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 44
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Edward Collins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evander Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evander Collins
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Collins
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Jenkins | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Brown | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jamie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Grady Carmichael | 39 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jamie O. Carmichael | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Samman Carmichael | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walton Carmichael | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Carmichael | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charles G. Carmichael | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Carmichael | 60 | Mother | Farming | South Carolina |
| 11 | Moses Britton | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Letha Britton | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert L. Britton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Percy J. Britton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James M. Britton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Britton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie M. Britton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel Collins | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Powers Crawford | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Millie (X) Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ronnette Crawford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | T. Easter Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Brunson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eloise Brunson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph W. Atkinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cantilla A. Atkinson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward B. Collins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie G. (X) Collins | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Adolphus W. Collins | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward C. Collins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | B. Zoula B. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Evander L. Collins | 74 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Prince | 52 | Nurse | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 34 | Belton (X) Gerald | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Gerald | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie C. Gerald | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cora Lee Gerald | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William W. Hunter | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry K. Jr. Hunter | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Evander Thurman | 34 | Head | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)