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William Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1475 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Collins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucille Collins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 23
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 33
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | News-paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1475 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Collins
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04205-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Duckworth | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 42 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Printer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucille Mary Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Edward Collins | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joseph F. Smiatala | 31 | Head | Asst Plant Superintendent | Texas |
| 46 | Bessie Smiatala | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | George Huser | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Margaret Ann Huser | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Angeline Huser | 25 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Texas |
| 52 | Justine Huser | 25 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Texas |
| 53 | O. A. Menschiedt | 48 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Texas |
| 54 | Mary Theresa Menschiedt | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Florence Menschiedt | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 56 | John W. Sexton | 39 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 59 | Albert N. Fontenot | 35 | Head | Soldier | Louisiana |
| 60 | Iora Fontenot | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Louise L. File | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lorraine D. File | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Charles Green Storm | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary Hester Storm | 62 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 66 | Fred D. Boehler | 88 | Head | Owner-Operator | Texas |
| 67 | Bertha J. Boehler | 87 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Katherine Boehler | 25 | Daughter | Assist. Manager | Texas |
| 69 | Fred Boehler | 22 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 70 | Bertha Boehler | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Hilmer Boehler | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Vincent Charles Barcelona | 22 | Head | Warehouseman | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Barcelona | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Barbara Ann Barcelona | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Joe Barcelona | 58 | Head | Owner-Operator | Italy |
| 76 | Mary Barcelona | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Gaetano Barcelona | 24 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 78 | Joseph Jr. Barcelona | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Rachel Barcelona | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)