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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Malcolm Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tillie Collins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Collins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lorraine Grey | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 2
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 13
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 W Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Collins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Collins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Collins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Collins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Collins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Collins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Malcolm Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03987-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mariano Reyna | 62 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 42 | Hernando Reyna | 34 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Susie Reyna | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joaquin Martinez | 64 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 45 | Jose Longoria | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Frank Longoria | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Emery Hooker | 51 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 48 | Nancy Hooker | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Dewey Hooker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Bernice Hooker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Dora Hooker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Emmet Hooker | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Philip Clayton | 50 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 54 | Thomas P Shelton | 55 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 55 | Nettie Shelton | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Isaac J Cross | 44 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beulah Cross | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | James Cross | 14 | Son | Bottler | Texas |
| 59 | Ellie Cross | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Kenneth M Cross | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Walter A Collins | 54 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 62 | Tillie A Collins | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 63 | Walter A Jr Collins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mary Louise Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Malcolm A Collins | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ralph W Collins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lorraine Grey | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Herman Burer | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal | New Jersey |
| 69 | Wilma Burer | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | James Burer | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Arthur W Burer | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joseph E Burer | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Grover C Hay | 56 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 74 | Billie Hay | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bessie Hay | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Nellie Hay | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Blas Palomo | 50 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 78 | Estanislao Palomo | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Armando Palomo | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Pete M Palomo | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)