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William Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | 3 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Collins | Daughter | — | — | |
| William Collins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father Thomas Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Collins
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Collins
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annilla Betty | 37 | Wife | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 2 | John P. Jr Betty | 22 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edward C Betty | 20 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 4 | William F Betty | 17 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bobby J. Betty | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary F. Betty | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John Mcclendon | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evie Mcclendon | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Jr Mcclendon | 21 | Son | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margaret Mcclendon | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Battle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie Turner | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Turner | 35 | Son in law | Porter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sam Mason | 58 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Louise Mason | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank L. Ervin | 40 | Head | Truck Foreman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kathrine Ervin | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank Jr Ervin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William H. Ervin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Briney O'Brien | 73 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Irvin | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward Maury | 54 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 23 | Grace Maury | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 24 | Johnie Matthew | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 25 | Laura Smith | 61 | Head | Wrecker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hattie Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret J Smith | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Alice Collins | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Extra Linsa Collins | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | Alfred Seigist | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Seigist | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie Seigist | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred Seigist | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clyde Seigist | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Kathrine Seigist | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bettie Seigist | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)