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William Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & T — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cameraman |
| Industry | Motion Pictures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Cameraman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Englander | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| T Collins | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Catherine Sheddrick | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Collins | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 17
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Cameraman |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 37
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Cameraman |
| Industry | Motion Pictures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father T Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Collins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Collins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Collins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Collins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Collins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Collins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Collins
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · California
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Sibling
Josephine Englander
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00416-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence V. Hopkins | 60 | Head | Mining Engineer | Montana |
| 42 | Bessie N. Hopkins | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Edward C. Finley | 78 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Elizabeth Finley | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Sydney E. Lyons | 47 | Head | Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Walter H. Conroy | 43 | Head | Owner | California |
| 47 | Noris M. Conroy | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mollie R. Conroy | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Dorothy J. Conroy | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Charles Amundsen | 54 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Dakota |
| 51 | Lillie M. Amundsen | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John T. Quigley | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 53 | Normie Quigley | 33 | Wife | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carl Ness | 32 | Brother-in-law | Hatter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Charles W. Decker | 63 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Ohio |
| 56 | Martha S. Decker | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Whit M. Hearst | 43 | Lodger | Instructor | California |
| 58 | Merrell Crimmins | 41 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 59 | Minnie Crimmins | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Iowa |
| 60 | E. Lester La Velle | 49 | Head | Assistant | Iowa |
| 61 | Arabelle La Velle | 41 | Wife | Costume Designer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | T. Shields Collins | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie A. Collins | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William A. Collins THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Cameraman | Arizona |
| 65 | Catherine Sheddrick | 44 | Lodger | Fur Finisher | Italy |
| 66 | Josephine Englander | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 67 | Helene Mullins | 40 | Head | Writer | New York |
| 68 | Raymond Olson | 41 | Lodger | Cameraman | Norway |
| 69 | Eleanor Hutchings | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gladine Lilly | 20 | Partner | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 71 | Fred Olaschinsky | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Nina Olaschinsky | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Peder S. Devick | 41 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 74 | Margith Devick | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | (There Ends Block 30 And Begins Block 31) | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Cora N. Lewis | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nancy Lewis | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elaine Petter | 31 | Adopted daughter | Interior Decorator | California |
| 79 | Mary J. Wylie | 51 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
| 80 | Ruth Griffis | 38 | Sister | Interior Decorator | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)