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William Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hancock, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hancock, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hancock, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 9 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Zella Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Luther Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Oba Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dora Collins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Collins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hancock, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collins
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hancock, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hancock, Tennessee
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2253unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Tucker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Tucker | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Irene Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | O. K. Jr. Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bonnie Brooks | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elisabeth Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Spencer Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ardell Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rebekka Anderson | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lee Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roy Collins | 36 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hattie Collins | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nola Collins | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dora Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Zella Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nellie Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Oba Collins | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mabel Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Luther Collins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)