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William Collier — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Pineville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Collier | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Florence Collier | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Vincent Collier | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Charles Collier | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Collier | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Collier | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Collier | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lily Collier | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Collier | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Collier across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Collier
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Geraldine Collier
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Collier
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collier
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Collier
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Collier
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Collier
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed Galloway | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sidney Galloway | 17 | nephew | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joe Napier | 56 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | America Napier | 49 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Floyd Napier | 21 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mason Napier | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lewis Napier | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emily Napier | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | W. D. Napier | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen L. Napier | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Napier | 25 | son | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Napier | 17 | daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joe Howard | 33 | son-in-law | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rose Howard | 33 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joe Howard | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jim Howard | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jim Warn | 30 | head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Callie Warn | 25 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles E. Warn | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | James R. Warn | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Velma Warn | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | William E. Metcalf | 43 | head | Section Labor | Indiana |
| 23 | Leona Metcalf | 36 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Riley Metcalf | 19 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Richard B. Owens | 50 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | David Owens | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah Canlad | 30 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mamie Canlad | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hester Canlad | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eugene Canlad | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Odaris Canlad | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vincent Collier | 46 | head | Check Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lily M. Collier | 33 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Collier | 16 | son | Prentice | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Collier THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles Collier | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Geraldine Collier | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mildred Collier | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Florence Collier | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Collier | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Dino Green | 42 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Green | 32 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Olaf Green | 18 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dan Green | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Noble Green | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | John T. Green | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Malcolm Green | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charley Lane | 65 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Lane | 56 | wife-H | Washer Woman | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)