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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Malyon Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Collins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Major Collins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howard Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Son, age
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 10
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malyon Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy R. Simmons | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Millie Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie M. Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Reid Vaten | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Vaten | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Major Collins | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie L. Collins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Howard Collins | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth A. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Collins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Malyon Collins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Collins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Simmons | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marjoy Simmons | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ardis Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mabel Alma Simmons | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gray Norman | 25 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Norman | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Donna J. Norman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hayes Simmons | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Simmons | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | A. Wade Simmons | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Southern | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hiller Southern | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Southern | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hardin Nelson | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Flora A. Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Curtis Nelson | 33 | Son | Hauls Lumber | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alta May Nelson | 10 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nella M. Nelson | 6 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roy Bullen | 29 | Son In Law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rachel Bullen | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Greer Bullen | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bobby J. Bullen | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Doyle Bullen | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Loringa A. Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)