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William Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Georgia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Collier | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Blanton Collier | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Collier | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Collier | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Collier | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jackson Collier | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Busie Collier | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Jackson Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanton Collier
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Collier
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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ruby J. Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jessie Robertson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Artie Robertson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary D. Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | J. C. Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Fannie M. Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Catherine Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | B. J. Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Henry J. Collier | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lydia E. Collier | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Blanton M. Collier | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Elizabeth Collier | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William E. Collier THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jackson J. Collier | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Busie Collier | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Freedonia Curry | 60 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John E. Dennis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nettie Dennis | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jay E. Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Talmadge D. Dennis | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Maryland J. Dennis | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Harvey Ellison | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eva L. Ellison | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Harvey D. Ellison | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Orlinia Ellison | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James L. Ellison | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Daisy M. Ellison | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Grant Taylor | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mettie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ruby Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Leola Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Perry L. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eunice M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ray Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | G. T. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Andene Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Annie Watts | 91 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred Watts | 30 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)