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Nellie Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Divorced

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameCollins
Given NameNellie Mae
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusDivorced
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Peachtree Hills (pt)
1935 Residence (County)Fulton
Additional Details
OccupationMaid
IndustryPrivate Home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked64
Income (1939)150
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationMaid
Township / WardPeachtree Hills Pt
Est. Birth Year~1920

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 Nellie Age Birth yr
Clara Collins Spouse — 50 ~1890
Charlie Collins Head — 52 ~1888
Charlie Collins Son — 12 ~1928
Nellie Collins Daughter — 20 ~1920
Harry Collins Daughter — 1 ~1939
Emma Collins Daughter — 14 ~1926
Dora Collins Daughter — 16 ~1924
Curtis Collins Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 46 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Nellie M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name Nellie Mae
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Divorced
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Peachtree Hills (pt)
1935 Residence (County) Fulton
Occupation Maid
Industry Private Home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 64
Income (1939) 150
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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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 Nellie Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Curtis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00581)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Leon Ross 37 Head Truck Driver Georgia
42 Alberta Ross 35 Wife — Georgia
43 M. C. Ross 21 Son Laborer Georgia
44 Henry Ross 18 Son Laborer Georgia
45 Winnie Mcdaniel 5 Granddaughter — Georgia
46 George Ross 36 Brother Laborer Georgia
47 Melvin Berry 29 Head Laborer Georgia
48 Tommie Berry 21 Wife — Georgia
49 Lothis Berry 2 Son — Georgia
50 James Berry 1 Son — Georgia
51 Ed Powell 29 Head Laborer Georgia
52 Ruth Powell 27 Wife — Georgia
53 Ed Jr Powell 7 Son — Georgia
54 Henry Powell 8 Son — Georgia
55 Mary Powell 6 Daughter — Georgia
56 Bertha-John Carter 30 Head Laborer Georgia
57 Bertha Mae Carter 26 Wife Maid Georgia
58 M. C. Carter 4 Son — Georgia
59 Annie Ruth Carter 2 Daughter — Georgia
60 Charlie Collins 52 Head Laborer Georgia
61 Clara Collins 50 Wife Maid Georgia
62 Nellie Mae Collins THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Maid Georgia
63 Dora Collins 16 Daughter — Georgia
64 Emma Collins 14 Daughter — Georgia
65 Charlie Jr Collins 12 Son — Georgia
66 Curtis Collins 9 Son — Georgia
67 Harry Dean Collins 1 Daughter — Georgia
68 George Peterson 31 Head Sack Sewer Georgia
69 Margie Peterson 30 Wife — Georgia
70 George Jr Peterson 5 Son — Georgia
71 Jeanette Peterson 1 Daughter — Georgia
72 John Berry 57 Head Landscaper Georgia
73 Gertrude Berry 56 Wife — Georgia
74 Gertrude Ellis 50 Head Housework Georgia
75 Raymond Ellis 28 Son Scale Tipper Georgia
76 Champion Flavie Mae Ellis 21 Daughter — Georgia
77 Rufus Mccray 39 Head Yard Man Georgia
78 Irene Mccray 34 Wife — Georgia
79 Jerry Mccray 4 Son — Georgia
80 Ruth Mccray 2 Daughter — Georgia

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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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