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William Collins — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Tattnall, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tattnall, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationTattnall, Georgia
SurnameCollins
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryGen Farm
Class of WorkerOA
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedF
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationFarmer
Township / Ward351 Georgia Militia District
Est. Birth Year~1865

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Collins Head — 55 ~1865
Marshall Collins Son — 14 ~1906
Dewberry Collins Son — 16 ~1904
Jennie Collins Spouse — 35 ~1885

Census Appearances

1900
Tattnall, Georgia
Head, age 35
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Wm A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Birth Month Sep
Birth Year 1865
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Farmer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1910
Tattnall, Georgia
Other, age 44
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name William A.
Relationship to Head Father
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Years Married 21
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Farmer
Industry Tenant Farm
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1920
Tattnall, Georgia
Head, age 55
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Farmer
Industry Gen Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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Our Model Tree links William Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tattnall, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collins
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Georgia
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Tattnall, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu277unit:0977)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Edna Mae Pealling 7 Daughter — Georgia
52 Willis Pealling 6 Son — Georgia
53 Curtis Pealling 3 Son — Georgia
54 Cephas Collins 51 Head Farmer Georgia
55 Emma Collins 30 Wife — Georgia
56 Austin Collins 17 Son Farmer Georgia
57 Toy Collins 14 Son Farmer Georgia
58 Marshall Collins 10 Son — Georgia
59 Lovie Collins 8 Daughter — Georgia
60 Dollie Collins 7 Daughter — Georgia
61 Riney Collins 5 Daughter — Georgia
62 Mahr Collins 3 Son — Georgia
63 Walter Sikes 33 Head Farmer Georgia
64 Minnie Sikes 25 Wife — Georgia
65 Ala May Sikes 6 Daughter — Georgia
66 L. V. Sikes 1 Son — Georgia
67 Willie Brown 33 Head Farmer Georgia
68 Janie Brown 26 Wife — Georgia
69 Joe Brown 11 Son — Georgia
70 Emma Brown 9 Daughter — Georgia
71 Vera Brown 6 Daughter — Georgia
72 Tommie Brown 4 Son — Georgia
73 George Brown 1 Son — Georgia
74 William Collins THIS PERSON 55 Head Farmer Georgia
75 Jennie Collins 35 Wife — Georgia
76 Dewberry Collins 16 Son Farmer Georgia
77 Marshall Collins 14 Son Farmer Georgia
78 Ivy Coleman 39 Head Farmer Georgia
79 Ada Coleman 29 Wife — Georgia
80 Ester Coleman 17 Son Farmer Georgia
81 Reapass Coleman 14 Son Farmer Georgia
82 Linwood Coleman 11 Son — Georgia
83 Felton Coleman 8 Son — Georgia
84 Audry Coleman 6 Daughter — Georgia
85 Harvey Coleman 4 Daughter — Georgia
86 Vernie Coleman 1 Son — Georgia
87 Columbus Collins 30 Head Farmer Georgia
88 Dora Collins 18 Wife — Georgia
89 Grady Collins 3 Son — Georgia
90 Patrill Collins 1 Daughter — Georgia
91 Eva Collins 0 Daughter — Georgia
92 William Collins 30 Head Farmer Georgia
93 Ruth Collins 27 Wife — Georgia
94 Bernice Collins 7 Daughter — Georgia
95 Woodrow Collins 6 Son — Georgia
96 William Collins 3 Son — Georgia
97 Henry Glisson 28 Head Farmer Georgia
98 Lenora Glisson 24 Wife — Georgia
99 Ivia Glisson 7 Daughter — Georgia
100 Henry Glisson 5 Son — Georgia

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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