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William Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bowie, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bowie, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bowie, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | New Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Pasley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Lula James | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Nannie Collins | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 52
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Industry | Chicken |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 62
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 72
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Collins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bowie, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collins
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2300:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas A Looney | 36 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 52 | Lena D Looney | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Thomas Jr Looney | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Looney | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | William J Collins THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Nannie J Collins | 72 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lula A James | 70 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Lucille Pasley | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Pasley | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | L Taylor | 43 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 66 | Lillie Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Robert L Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Margaret J Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Rebecca M Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dorothy Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | L Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Delos Taylor | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie T Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Linnie Barrow | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Hans Timbrough | 25 | Servant | Cashier | Germany |
| 78 | Ewing C Turner | 34 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 79 | Eloise Turner | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 80 | Bessie Morris | 26 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 81 | Leonard Morris | 7 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 82 | Lene M Cantrell | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 83 | William M Old | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Lucy Old | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 85 | Ernest Old | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Chas C Phillips | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 87 | W Spencer | 19 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 88 | Verna Spencer | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 89 | Veraie Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Russell Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Willie J Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Wesley S Cooper | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 94 | Mable Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Jessie Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Louis Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Henry Ellis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Marie Ellis | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Marie Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 100 | Dan Ellis | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
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)