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John Collier — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this John Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMobile-County, Alabama
SurnameCollier
Given NameJohn Henry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (County)Mobile
Additional Details
Highest GradeS 5
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardCoden
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Henry Collier Head — 45 ~1895
Mary Collier Daughter — 19 ~1921
James Collier Son — 8 ~1932
Margaret Collier Daughter — 5 ~1935
Annie Collier Spouse — 42 ~1898
John Collier Son — 12 ~1928
Sophronia Collier Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 2
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collier
Given Name John B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Collier
Given Name John Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (County) Mobile
Highest Grade S 5
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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Collier
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sophronia Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00063-00247)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Katie Harris 12 Daughter — Alabama
42 Amber Harris 10 Daughter — Alabama
43 Betty Lou Harris 7 Daughter — Alabama
44 Virginia Harris 4 Daughter — Alabama
45 Janett Harris 2 Daughter — Alabama
46 Ammie D. Collier 27 Head Seafood Alabama
47 Bernice Collier 26 Wife — Alabama
48 Mary L. Collier 5 Daughter — Alabama
49 Agnes Joann Collier 2 Daughter — Alabama
50 John Wescovitch 57 Head 48 Alabama
51 Edward Wescovitch 22 Son 60 Mississippi
52 Marie Wescovitch 16 Sister — Mississippi
53 Estelle Wescovitch 14 Sister — Mississippi
54 Henry Collier 45 Head Seafood Alabama
55 Annie Collier 42 Wife — Maryland
56 Mary Collier 19 Daughter W.P.A. Alabama
57 Sophronia Collier 16 Daughter — Alabama
58 John Henry Collier THIS PERSON 12 Son — Alabama
59 James Collier 8 Son — Alabama
60 Margaret Collier 5 Daughter — Alabama
61 Richard Breeage 26 Head Private Yacht Alabama
62 Teresa Breeage 21 Wife — Maryland
63 Victor Ladnier 39 Head Seafood Alabama
64 Emma Ladnier 46 Wife — Alabama
65 Sophronia Collier 62 Head — Alabama
66 Patrick Collier 44 Head Seafood Alabama
67 Sophronia Collier 42 Wife — Alabama
68 Eugene Collier 19 Son Seafood Alabama
69 Emery Collier 15 Son — Alabama
70 Archie Collier 12 Son — Alabama
71 Coral Collier 8 Daughter — Alabama
72 J. C. Rogue 64 Head Retail Grocery Mississippi
73 Henrietta Rogue 64 Wife — Alabama
74 Selehempa Mamie Rogue 29 Son — Alabama
75 Maude Rogue 48 Sister — Alabama
76 Sam Anders 72 Head Outside Work Alabama
77 Mattie Anders 61 Wife — Alabama
78 Gordon Coleman 62 Head Seafood Alabama
79 Gertrude Coleman 58 Wife — Alabama
80 Clinton Coleman 24 Son Church 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)

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