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William Collier — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Collier | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Collier | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lula Collier | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Collier | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| May Knott | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Lula Collier | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rebecca Collier | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mae Collier | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 41
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 51
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Collier across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collier
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2350:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Allen | 33 | Head | Broker | Texas |
| 2 | Ida L Allen | 28 | Wife-H | Beauty Work | Texas |
| 3 | Allyne Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Byron Allen | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Elaine Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Frank Allen | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James Allen | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Brandin Woodard | 28 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Mineda Summerville | 20 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Henry B. Harrison | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 11 | Margaret Harrison | 55 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dominick Maignaud | 64 | Head | Retired | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lillian Maignaud | 54 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jerry D. Maignaud | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sidney Maignaud | 24 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Floyd Maignaud | 25 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Harry Maignaud | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Sweet | 28 | Nephew | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 19 | William A. Henry | 37 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 20 | Isabelle Henry | 35 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | William J. Henry | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 22 | Sandford E. Withers | 31 | Roomer | Manager | Georgia |
| 23 | Merrill E. Windham | 27 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 24 | Pauline Windham | 25 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Texas |
| 25 | Jerry R. Windham | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Richard J. Topliffe | 50 | Head | Inventory Clerk | England |
| 27 | Lila Topliffe | 49 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 28 | Edward H. Topliffe | 31 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 29 | Norman D. Topliffe | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Richard J. Topliffe | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | William J. Collier THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Supt. | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula L. Collier | 40 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James L. Collier | 21 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 34 | William J. Jr. Collier | 19 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 35 | Mae E. Collier | 17 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Rebecca E. Collier | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lula L. Collier | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | May E. Knott | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | E. Eugene Moyer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 40 | Gladys Moyer | 32 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Charles O. Moyer | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | L. Troy Cooper | 29 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 43 | Pauline Cooper | 25 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 44 | Beverly A. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | H. Wallace Watkins | 33 | Brother-in-law | Stenographer | Texas |
| 46 | Emil H. Watkins | 46 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 47 | Birdie Watkins | 36 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 48 | Richard Watkins | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Winston Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Leslie Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)