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Walter Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lake, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lake, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake, Florida |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Umatilla Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lou Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Effie Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Gertie Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Linnie Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lake, Florida
Son, age 5
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Lake, Florida
Son, age 14
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Lake, Florida
Son, age 24
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Walter Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lake, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Collins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Collins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Collins
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Florida
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Sibling
Lou Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu224unit:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Mattie Collins | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 53 | William H. Collins | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Linnie Collins | 47 | Wife | Farmer | England |
| 55 | Walter L. Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Lou B. Collins | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Gertie M. Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Lucy L. Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Margaret A. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Richard H. Collins | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Effie B. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | John W. Eppes | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Laura A. Eppes | 68 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Eppes | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Short | 78 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary A. Short | 66 | Wife | Mason | Florida |
| 67 | Howard H. Hall | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Hattie Hall | 35 | Wife | Veterinary | West Virginia |
| 69 | Raymond Basher | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bettie Basher | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Albert Basher | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Eloise Basher | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Robert Faircloth | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Albert Faircloth | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Emily Collins | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | John T. Rich | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie Rich | 34 | Wife | Packer | Florida |
| 78 | Luther J. Rich | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Jessie L. Rich | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Edward J. Rich | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Nellie F. Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | John H. Rich | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Mary L. Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 84 | Alvin T. Rich | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 85 | Morgan Foster | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Lelia M. Foster | 38 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 87 | Verna M. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Anna B. Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Ollie D. Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | William Randall | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Carrie M. Randall | 64 | Wife | Minister | Minnesota |
| 92 | Walter Mccall | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Pearl Mccall | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Eunice Mccall | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Willie Mccall | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 96 | Murtie Mccall | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | Ella Mccall | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 98 | Charles Mccall | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | Samuel Harris | 35 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 100 | Thomas D. Boyd | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)