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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Madge Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Collins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Collins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Collins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior Snoddy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Snoddy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Delores Snoddy | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ralph Smith | 15 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James (H) Collins | 50 | Head | Owner Manager | South Carolina |
| 46 | Madge Collins | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter D. Collins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mose (H) Jackson | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Jackson | 55 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ed Jackson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Viola Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carl Jackson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Randall Jackson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Claud Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Kathaline Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Will Wood | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cassie Gance | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie (H) Walker | 51 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marion Walker | 31 | Grandson | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 60 | Connie Tate | 43 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gertrude (H) Jones | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alfred Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emily Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Jones | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cleo Jones | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alice Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cassie Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Linnie Tucker | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie (H) Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minter Tucker | 33 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Andrew (H) Glover | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lee Johnson | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Russell Ferguson | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosie (H) Ferguson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Mae Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline Lynch | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lewis Lynch | 10 | Step-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frances Lynch | 8 | Step-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Emerson Lynch | 6 | Step-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Rogers | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 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)