Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Upson-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Upson-County, Georgia
Surname	Collins
Given Name	Walter C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Thomaston
1935 Residence (County)	Upson
Additional Details
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	245
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Teacher
Township / Ward	Thomaston
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Walter	Age	Birth yr
Eleanor Collins	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Walter Collins	Head	—	51	~1889
Harvey Collins	Son	—	14	~1926
Elnora Collins	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Upson, Georgia

Other, age 29

Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Collins
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	29
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Upson, Georgia

Head, age 40

Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Callins
Given Name	Walter C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	33
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	800
Veteran	Yes WW
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Upson-County, Georgia

Head, age 51

Upson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

Surname	Collins
Given Name	Walter C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Thomaston
1935 Residence (County)	Upson
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	245
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Walter Collins

Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Georgia

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00836)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John Benson	40	Head	Laborer	Georgia
42	Helen Benson	42	Wife	Cook	Georgia
43	Walter C. Collins THIS PERSON	51	Head	Teacher	Georgia
44	Elnora H. Collins	40	Wife	Teacher	Georgia
45	Harvey L. Collins	14	Son	—	Georgia
46	Eleanor L. Collins	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
47	Robert Sr. Brooks	51	Head	Plasterer	Georgia
48	Beatrice Brooks	47	Wife	—	Georgia
49	Robert Jr. Brooks	24	Son	Helper Plasterer	Georgia
50	Artemus H. Pate	59	Head	—	Georgia
51	Charlie G. Pate	24	Son	—	Georgia
52	Mildred Pate	17	Daughter	Servant	Georgia
53	Jimmy Moreland	23	Son-in-law	Truck Helper	Georgia
54	Ida Mae Pate Moreland	20	Daughter	—	Georgia
55	Pierce Brown	60	Head	Helper	Georgia
56	Bertha Brown	39	Wife	Washwoman	Georgia
57	Clifford Brown	13	Son	—	Georgia
58	Eloise Brown	12	Daughter	—	Georgia
59	Ernest Brown	10	Son	—	Georgia
60	Anna Russell	12	Sister-in-law	—	Georgia
61	J. P. Matthews	18	Cousin	Cook	Georgia
62	Shady Matthews	29	Head	Cook	Georgia
63	Mary Bryant	62	Head	Teacher	Georgia
64	Henry D. Mccoy	20	Boarder	Truck Driver	Georgia
65	Julia Mccoy	17	Boarder	—	Georgia
66	Mary Annie Mccoy	0	Boarder	—	Georgia
67	John W. Mccoy	29	Head	Automobile Mechanic	Georgia
68	Fannie Mae Mccoy	28	Wife	Washwoman	Georgia
69	Johnnie Ruth Mccoy	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
70	Ida Greene	50	Head	Cook	Georgia
71	Adril Greene	20	Son	Odd Jobs	Georgia
72	Eunice Greene	16	Daughter	Cook	Georgia
73	Argine Greene	18	Daughter	Wash	Georgia
74	Melvin Greene	2	Grandson	—	Georgia
75	Clyde Jackson	23	Boarder	Maid	Georgia
76	Hines Character	22	Head	Cotton Opener	Georgia
77	Susie Character	35	Wife	Washwoman	Georgia
78	Louise Matthews	20	Sister-in-law	Cook	Georgia
79	Moses Moxterndall	46	Head	Laborer	Georgia
80	Laura Kendall	45	Wife	Washwoman	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.

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