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William Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Rosa-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Rosa-County, Florida |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Rosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Collier | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Collier | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Susan Collier | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Cowden | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marion Collier | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Santa Rosa, …
Head, age 46
Santa Rosa, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
Head, age 56
Santa-Rosa-County, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Rosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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William Collier
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00616-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horrace Hawthorne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Geronie White | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Glennie Mae Bohemon | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lennie Bohemon | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | William Samuel Collier THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Susan Essie Collier | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Quinton Collier | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Marion Nellmer Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Virginia Lucille Cowden | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | K. B. Gray | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Lou Gray | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Kindel Gray | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Donald Gray | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | N. R. Mrs. Roberts | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie Vann | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | William Lark Dotson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Glennie Ree Dotson | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John West Dotson | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jessie Dress Golden | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruth Golden | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Myvone Golden | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Steve Simmons | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jessie X Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Charlie Simmons | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Murphy Simmons | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Essie May Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Callie Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Ray Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Myrtie Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Baby Shirley Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Isabel Simmons | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Esther Simmons | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Dorothy Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Gladine Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Veda Lu Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Calvin Simmons | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Dell Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Edward Simmons | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Derrier Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Berrier Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
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)