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John Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Collier | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Collier | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wanda Collier | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Collier | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Collier | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hubert Collier | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Collier | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Son, age
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hubert Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline 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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G Mcreynolds | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vinnie G Mcreynolds | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Quinton W Mcreynolds | 19 | Son | Jack Hammer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter W Mcreynolds | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lorean V Mcreynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lois E Mcreynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eula L Mcreynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James C Mcreynolds | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Tommie E Mcreynolds | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Evelyn R Mcreynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Helis D Alcorn | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Johnnie V Alcorn | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Marvin J Alcorn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Altie V Alcorn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William D Alcorn | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia R Alcorn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Houston Alcorn | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helen D Alcorn | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jim J Alcorn | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vestal V Stant | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bertie A Stant | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Luther D Collier | 36 | Head | Area Construction | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie R Collier | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eugene Collier | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John W Collier THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pauline Collier | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hubert L Collier | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wanda N Collier | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Caney Madewell | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Melvina N Madewell | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Playlander J Madewell | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Albert J Sadler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carrie M Sadler | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edward J Sadler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Francis E Sadler | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert C Sadler | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earnest D Sadler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hubert P Sadler | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thurman Harness | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Georgia Harness | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)