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William Collins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bess & Ella — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | York Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Collins | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Collins | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sam Collins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Collins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Head, age 24
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 35
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Food Government Relief |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bess Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bess Collins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Collins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Collins
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2216unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ora L Byers | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Byers | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Jr Byers | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma Jenkins | 22 | boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Julia King | 50 | head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah H Neil | 50 | boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Jones | 18 | niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Otis Love | 32 | head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sophie H Love | 30 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 60 | Otis Jr Love | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Irene L Love | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Love | 50 | mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Abe Gordon | 70 | head | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fannie Mcelhaney | 16 | niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Mcelhaney | 14 | nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Anthony Mcelhaney | 19 | nephew | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 67 | Anna Wheeler | 52 | head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie Wheeler | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Crockett | 27 | son-in-law | Presser | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary L Crockett | 19 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie L Crockett | 1 | gr-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Cousin | 45 | head | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Byers | 45 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Byers | 41 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Oscola Byers | 19 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | John R Byers | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edgar L Byers | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary S Byers | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Collins | 23 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Jr Collins | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Sam Collins | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel M Collins | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Hogan Bryant | 63 | head | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Dosia Bryant | 53 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 86 | Van Custer | 49 | head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 87 | Martha Custer | 49 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 88 | Bradley Custer | 25 | son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 89 | Hattie Gray | 50 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lilly Gray | 28 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ann Neeley | 59 | head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 92 | William A Morgan | 29 | boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 93 | Emma Sims | 60 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 94 | Kelista Sims | 25 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mamie Sims | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ernest L Sims | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | S T Sims | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nathaniel Stratford | 2 | gr son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Green Anderson | 70 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Amanda Anderson | 64 | wife | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)