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William Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rivanna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Collier | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Collier | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Henrietta Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Quint Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eliza Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 46
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth A. Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Eldon A. Morris | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie P. Madison | 69 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Gladys R. Madison | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charlie G. Madison | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Audrey R. Madison | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Thelma L. Madison | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sarah E. Madison | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry E. Douglas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | George W. Bishop | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Candis L. Bishop | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sadie Turner | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charlie Jr. Turner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry White | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Lutha Washington | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lewis Foster | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Sophia Mills | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jesse J. Edwards | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie E. Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Genevieve E. Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 61 | Patricia A. Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John R. Madison | 24 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Sallie Madison | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William D. Collier THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Henrietta Collier | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sam Smith | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Gordon Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Henrietta Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eliza Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Quint Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Brock | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Josephine Brock | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charlie Brock | 40 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nozelle Brock | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Christine Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Brock | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lindbergh Brock | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leon Baker | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David Brooks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | David Jr. Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)