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William Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 352 High Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | M D 352 High Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| S Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Collins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Collins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 8
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 352 High Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Collins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harold Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaston Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lexie Martin | 59 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 3 | Carl E. Collins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Bertha H. Collins | 42 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 5 | Carl E. Jr. Collins | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | William H. Collins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 7 | J. Glynn Collins | 15 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 8 | Virginia D. Collins | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 9 | Harold H. Collins | 10 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 10 | M. Carolyn Collins | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 11 | S. Marguerite Collins | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 12 | Patricia A. Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | George A. Butler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Bertha J. Butler | 45 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 15 | J. Grady Butler | 19 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 16 | D. Wright Sheffield | 55 | Wage hand | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 17 | Marvin E. Knight | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Irene Knight | 40 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 19 | Felton J. Knight | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Edwin J. Knight | 19 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 21 | Lamar Knight | 17 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 22 | E. Eugene Knight | 13 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 23 | M. Elizabeth Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | G. Melvern Butler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Lois B. Butler | 24 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 26 | B. Joyce Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | C. Elsie Butler | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Gordon D. Brack | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lallie M. Brack | 26 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 30 | Lee J. Collins | 57 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 31 | Belle O. Collins | 53 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 32 | Raymond S. Collins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Emma M. Collins | 48 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 34 | Geraldine Collins | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 35 | Dotha Harvel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Irene Harvel | 45 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 37 | Benj. Harvel | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Charley Harvel | 19 | Son | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 39 | Lena M. Harvel | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 40 | Pleg Harvel | 11 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
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)