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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 60 |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Randolph Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Collins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 60 |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Collins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Germain | 29 | Lodger | Vendor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Milton Bush | 54 | Lodger | Shoe Shine Boy | Louisiana |
| 3 | George Daniel | 21 | Nephew | Cement Mixer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hippolite Francis | 51 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edna Francis | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Francis | 27 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Hippolite Francis | 23 | son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Anna Francis | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Benny Francis | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charles Francis | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | George Jones | 51 | In-law | Carrier | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sarah Francis | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joseph Relf | 38 | Head | Vendor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lumina Relf | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joseph L. Relf | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lester J. Relf | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leo M. Relf | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Miriam L. Relf | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edward G. Relf | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Forester J. Relf | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jannie Relf | 68 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Delia Relf | 44 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 23 | Margaret Relf | 40 | daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Adrien Braquet | 44 | Head | Saw Filer Knife Sharpener | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lucille Braquet | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Tony Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Leola Johnson | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Zellae Mills | 26 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Juanita Collins | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | George Collins | 20 | son | Apprentice Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Walter Collins THIS PERSON | 18 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Dorothy Collins | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Randolph Collins | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Earl Collins | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hazel Collins | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Juanita Collins | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clarence Kellman | 39 | Head | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lydia Kellman | 34 | wife | Cigar Roller | Louisiana |
| 39 | Laura Haydel | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Charmaine Haydel | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)