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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood yard |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Yard |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Collins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Talmadge Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Audrey Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rondres Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mickaline Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mozelle Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Collins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 23
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 34
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Wiring |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 44
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Wood yard |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Collins
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Gatewood | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Amy Gatewood | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ned W. Dowell | 23 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie R. Dowell | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter C. Collins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Wood Yard | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ada E. Collins | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Collins | 20 | son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Talmadge Collins | 15 | son | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 49 | Marie Collins | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mozelle Collins | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rondres Collins | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mickaline Collins | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Audrey F. Collins | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sandra Collins | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert J. Farley | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Maggie Farley | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nora O. Nance | 23 | Head | 0 | Idaho |
| 58 | Ocie Nance | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Virginia Suttles | 20 | partner | House To House Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert L. Dowell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ella Mae Dowell | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Myrtle Dowell | 28 | daughter | Time Inspector | North Carolina |
| 63 | Vivian Dowell | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lawrence Dowell | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Wynona Dowell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Barbara Stewart | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Here Ends Block 527 And Begins Block Unnumbered | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | George A. Beal | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Blanche Beal | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Barbara Beal | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary R. Beal | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Patricia R. Beal | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rachel Beal | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gray Spellman | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lola Spellman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Melvin Edwards | 53 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ada O. Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Edwards | 25 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ester Edwards | 23 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 80 | Howard Edwards | 20 | son | Piece Runner | North Carolina |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)