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William Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Collier | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Collier | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Collier | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorida Collier | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Starlit Collier | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Collier | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Collier | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lyda Collier | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hershel Collier | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Collier | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harnell Collier | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arley Collier | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Indiana
Head, age 43
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collier
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Pennington | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bruce Bennett | 43 | Head | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosalie Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Burton Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | William Collier THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lyda Collier | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lawrence Collier | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Collier | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arley Collier | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hershel Collier | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Stanley Collier | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Starlit Collier | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Bernice Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harnell Collier | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harold Collier | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lorida Collier | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Roy Reed | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Martha Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nelson Reed | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 60 | Hazel Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Geneva Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | June Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Esther Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Daley West | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nancy West | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lorene West | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Earl West | 45 | Head | Machine Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma West | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Geneva West | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Curtis West | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Fred Turner | 22 | Son-in-law | Machine Mechanic | Virginia |
| 72 | Juanita Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Fred Jr. Turner | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Anis West | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Harry Thelling | 39 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 76 | Nora Thelling | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Verlin Thelling | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Catherine Thelling | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Jane Thelling | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Alida Lee Thelling | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)