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John Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Collier | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronella Collier | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ora Collier | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arcella Collier | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ada Collier | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Collier | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Collier | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wes Collier | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Other, age 2
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John T |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Collier across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Collier
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cora Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronella Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arcella Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Reece | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ethelrine Reece | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Reece | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Henry Barnet | 24 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 45 | Pauline Collier | 26 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Robert Collier | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Louise Collier | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | A. V. Collier | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Eugene Collier | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Wes Collier | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Ada Bell Collier | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Wesley Collier THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Collier | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ora Lee Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Cora Lee Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ronella Collier | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Arcella Collier | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Harper | 47 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosa Lee Harper | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Lois Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Agnes Lee Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Loya Mae Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John W. Jr. Harper | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Otis Bennett Harper | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sara Pearl Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam Morgan | 35 | Head | Hand | Alabama |
| 67 | Louise Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eva Mae Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Wilton Baker | 24 | Head | Planer Mill Foreman | Alabama |
| 70 | Nina Baker | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lamar Baker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Cumi Baker | 48 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Smith Gipson | 22 | Head | Hand | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucilla Gipson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Smith Jr. Gipson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Arthur Whatley | 47 | Head | Farmer Sawmill Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Jemmie Whatley | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | J. Arthur Whatley | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lillie Ruth Whatley | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Oleta Whatley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)