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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 323 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Collins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Francis Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joyce Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 1
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 11
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| 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
Mclennan-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 323 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ernest Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Collins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Collins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Collins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Joyce Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04101-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Manaker | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Chris D. Bivens | 62 | Head | — | Ga |
| 43 | Dolly Highsmith | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | C. F. Green | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ga |
| 45 | Etta Green | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ernest Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Daisy Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Walter Collins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Evelyn Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Francis Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joyce Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | B. W. Bossman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Hilda Bossman | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Doyle Bossman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Doris Bossman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | H. H. Goff | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Sherman Lemmons | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Donie Lemmons | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Nancy Lemmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | A. W. Brockermeyer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Mabel Brockermeyer | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ben Brockermeyer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Kay Louis Brockermeyer | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | C. D. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Willie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mary A. Smith | 83 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 67 | C. F. Luedtke | 81 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 68 | Bernadino Diaz | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 69 | Margarita Diaz | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Juan Diaz | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ramona Diaz | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Gilbert Diaz | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Steve Hernandez | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Mendoza Hernandez | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Santos Hernandez | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Abel Hernandez | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Randos Diaz | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Pedro Diaz | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lupe Diaz | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Basilia Diaz | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)