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William Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Lucy — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Woodland 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Collier | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Collier | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vivian Collier | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 1
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 11
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Talbot-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Talbot-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dave Collier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Collier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Callier (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Collier
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Collier
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Callier
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Collier
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary W. Daniel | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 42 | John W. Jr. Daniel | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 43 | William J. Braddy | 56 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 44 | Ollie Mae P. Braddy | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 45 | H. Jackson Braddy | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Joel T. I. Pearce | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 47 | Beatrice Pearce | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 48 | Chas. W. Matthews | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Sallie W. Matthews | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 50 | Peter F. Matthews | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucy M. Collier | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 52 | William W. Collier THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Electrician | Georgia |
| 53 | Vivian A. Collier | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 54 | Roy D. Starling | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 55 | Sallie E. Starling | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sallie Teal | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Julian E. Peeler | 70 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 58 | Kate Wheeler Peeler | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 59 | Evie Kate Peeler | 40 | Daughter | Merchant | Georgia |
| 60 | William S. Jones | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Estelle Jones | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 62 | William S. Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lois A. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Janet M. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John T. Ferguson | 49 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 66 | Mamie Y. Ferguson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 67 | Margaret Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edith Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Vivian Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ben H. Cunningham | 57 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas E. Nelson | 38 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 72 | Margaret K. Nelson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary E. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Carolyn J. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Margaret F. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ola M. Daniel | 55 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Georgia |
| 77 | Alma Mae Mills | 47 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 78 | William N. Oneal | 74 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 79 | Marianna Oneal | 67 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 80 | Miriam Oneal | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)