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William Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Alfred Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lillie Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Wilfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Wilfrid G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Government Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collins
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu801unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Edwards | 57 | Head | Drayman | Michigan |
| 52 | Thomas Edwards | 56 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 53 | Ella Edwards | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Everett H Manchester | 6 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Louis Lubier | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | James A Webster | 63 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 57 | Ellen Webster | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | George W Small | 26 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 59 | Stella M Small | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | George W Jr Small | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Mccall | 62 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest Mccall | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Thomas Mccall | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Daughter Mccall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Daughter Mccall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Baumstark | 43 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Minnie Baumstark | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Daughter Baumstark | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Son Baumstark | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jerome Lave | 47 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 71 | Alida Lave | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Irene Lave | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 73 | Albert H Burnell | 38 | Head | Messenger | Indiana |
| 74 | Antonella Burnell | 31 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 75 | Alton Burnell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Albert Gilbert | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 77 | Sophia Gilbert | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Earl Gilbert | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Amy Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Stella Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | George A Scott | 37 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 82 | Emma Scott | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | John W Scott | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 84 | Gladys Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | England |
| 85 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Driver | England |
| 86 | Lillie Collins | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | Alfred Collins | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 88 | Dorothy E Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Charles Street | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 90 | Clara Street | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | Mason Street | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Marjorie Street | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Charles Street | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Rosemary Street | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Fred Dennison | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Augusta Dennison | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 97 | Robert Dennison | 22 | Son | Toolmaker | Canada |
| 98 | Thelma Dennison | 17 | Daughter | Clerical | Michigan |
| 99 | Joseph Ashcroft | 39 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 100 | Blanche Ashcroft | 39 | Wife | — | England |
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)