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William Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clydes Collier | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barty Collier | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Julia Collier | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jason Collier | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thelma Collier | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Collier | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernard Collier | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Collier
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thelma Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barty Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clydes Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lona Lee Bigsby | 36 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Lamar | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Roosevelt Lamar | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ernest Lamar | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Stella Mccurtis | 36 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 6 | Jeanner Vickstaff | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary E. Vickstaff | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sam Vickstaff | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | George Vickstaff | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary L. Curry | 49 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 11 | Celesta Pickett | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 12 | William A. Brentwood | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Brentwood | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Belle Yeates | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Julia Johnson | 48 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 16 | Grace Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Theodore Johnson | 23 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Hazel Hawkins | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charles Hawkins | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jason Collier | 40 | Head | Iron Opener | Georgia |
| 21 | Julia Collier | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Collier THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bernard Collier | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Thelma Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Clydes Collier | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Barty A. Collier | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Johnny Benson | 39 | Head | Yard Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lula Benson | 32 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Elbert Benson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary L. Purnell | 43 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie L. Wiley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas Thomas | 37 | Head | Case Loader | Alabama |
| 34 | Hattie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James White | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Julia White | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Vance | 36 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 38 | Alice Vance | 33 | Wife | Coal Loader | So. Carolina |
| 39 | Theia Vance | 11 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Edna Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)