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William Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Third Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lloyd Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ira Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jessie Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Paul Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lydia Collins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Collins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Collins
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pearl Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1748unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jane | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | William | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William E Humphrey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hattie Humphrey | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Myrl Humphrey | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruth Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Laura Humphrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mike Mallicot | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lula Mallicot | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Etera Mallicot | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Grace Mallicot | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James W Collins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lydia Collins | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paul Collins | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie Collins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pearl Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ira Collins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lloyd Collins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Arthur Collins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joseph Collins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | W L Rines | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lula Rines | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mitchell Rines | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Carrie Rines | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ethel Rines | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie Rines | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ray M Helmet | 22 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 80 | Effie Helmet | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John Helmet | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Grace Helmet | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Charles Langean | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Clyde L Norton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ethel Norton | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Gladys Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary M Norton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Addie M Snodgrass | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bessie Snodgrass | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Myrtle L Snodgrass | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Rhoda L Snodgrass | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Amanda Mallicot | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Charles Harley | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Minnie Harley | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Alice Harley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Clifford Harley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Letha M Harley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Fred L Harley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | George Mccraig | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ella Mccraig | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)