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Nellie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Collins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Milton Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lena Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Abie Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Heinie Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isadore Collins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Abie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heinie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Myers | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Calia Ritta | 38 | Head | Bridge Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hazel Ritta | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Ritta | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Kathlun Ritta | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Malchi Murphy | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mattie Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Luther R. Watkins | 39 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bessie Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Harold Watkins | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Don Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Isadore Collins | 44 | Head | Shoe Maker | Warsaw |
| 54 | Pearl Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Milton Collins | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lena Collins | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 57 | Abie Collins | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nellie Collins THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 59 | Heinie Collins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. C. Adkins | 50 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Esther Adkins | 41 | Wife | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Katherine Adkins | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Flossie Smith | 27 | Step-daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lloyd Foster | 35 | Head | Utility Man | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rosil Foster | 37 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward L. Cross | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 67 | Evelyn L. Cross | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Landrum Cross | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Raymond Bright | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bloma Bright | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marion Bright | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willis P. Poore | 42 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louie Poore | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Anna Lee Poore | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elizabeth Poore | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pat Poore | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earl Philips | 35 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Philips | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Rose Philips | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)