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Thomas Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grady-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grady-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 720 Whigham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valda Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mystice Collins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mark Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grady, Georgia
Head, age 33
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Grady, Georgia
Head, age 43
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grady-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Collins
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E Collins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Anna Collins | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 43 | Mystice B Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Pauline Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Valda Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Joseph Collins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mark Collins | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Anderson | 53 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 49 | Sallie D Anderson | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 50 | William W Anderson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Bertha D Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jeanett Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Harmond Vickers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mattie G Vickers | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 55 | Jessie G Vickers | 18 | Son | Ditching | Georgia |
| 56 | Willard Vickers | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Earnestine Vickers | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William Vickers | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Vernal Vickers | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Wylins Vickers | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lizzie Collins | 70 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 62 | B. H. Logue | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Missouri Logue | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Johnnie Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Annabell Johnson | 16 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 66 | R. C. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Tom Logue | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Myrtle Logue | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 69 | Beryl Logue | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Myrnell Logue | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Jimie D Harrison | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mattie A Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Jimie Jr. Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sarah Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Vinson Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Myrnell Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Maryan Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Bettie Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Loula V Dycord | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
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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)