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Willie Collins — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSumter, Alabama
SurnameCollins
Given NameWillie
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
Can ReadNo
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardCuba Town
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Willie Age Birth yr
Louise Collins Daughter — 6 ~1914
Charlie Collins Son — 3 ~1917
Carry Collins Daughter — 6 ~1914
Rich Collins Head — 50 ~1870
Lizzie Collins Spouse — 46 ~1874
Rich Collins Son — 8 ~1912
Willie Collins Son — 14 ~1906

Census Appearances

1910
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 3
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Will Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation none
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read No
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Willie Collins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Collins
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Carry Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rich Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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

1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0492)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Francis 12 Son — Alabama
2 Nettie 5 Daughter — Alabama
3 Lucille 2 Daughter — Alabama
4 Henry Lawson 17 Boarder Laborer Mississippi
5 Louis Edwards 52 Head Farmer Alabama
6 Nancy Edwards 34 Wife — Alabama
7 John Edwards 10 Son — Alabama
8 Carry Edwards 7 Daughter — Alabama
9 Louis Jr Edwards 4 Son — Alabama
10 Leona Thompson 40 Head — Mississippi
11 Edna W Thompson 16 Daughter — Mississippi
12 Willie D Thompson 14 Daughter — Mississippi
13 Eugene Nelson 37 Head Laborer Alabama
14 Marie Nelson 32 Wife Servant Alabama
15 Sollie Nelson 4 Son — Alabama
16 James Barber 79 Head Laborer Alabama
17 Isaac Barber 13 Son — Alabama
18 Walter Barber 10 Son — Alabama
19 Joseph M Ryan 60 Head Farmer Alabama
20 Emma B Ryan 54 Wife — Alabama
21 Rich Collins 50 Head Laborer Alabama
22 Lizzie Collins 46 Wife — Alabama
23 Willie Collins THIS PERSON 14 Son — Alabama
24 Rich Jr Collins 8 Son — Alabama
25 Louise Collins 6 Daughter — Alabama
26 Carry Collins 6 Daughter — Alabama
27 Charlie Collins 3 Son — Alabama
28 James Clayton 52 Head Laborer Mississippi
29 Louise Clayton 46 Wife — Mississippi
30 Vessy Clayton 20 Son Laborer Mississippi
31 Hallie Clayton 17 Daughter Cook Mississippi
32 Henry Clayton 7 Son — Mississippi
33 Ethel R Clayton 5 Daughter — Mississippi
34 Carry Clayton 2 Daughter — Mississippi
35 Bessie Perr 40 Head Farmer Alabama
36 Lonzy Perr 16 Son Laborer Alabama
37 John H Perr 15 Son — Alabama
38 Hessie Connor 65 Boarder Cook Alabama
39 Columbus Brewer 35 Head Laborer Alabama
40 Betty F Brewer 32 Wife — Alabama
41 Oscar L Brewer 13 Son — Alabama
42 Louise E Brewer 6 Daughter — Alabama
43 Viola Walker 40 Boarder — Alabama
44 Helen Walker 14 Boarder — Alabama
45 Langford Swain 31 Head Farmer Alabama
46 Eula G Swain 29 Wife — Alabama
47 Jewel Swain 6 Daughter — Alabama
48 Alice Swain 3 Daughter — Alabama
49 Celeste Swain 2 Daughter — Alabama
50 Emma Connor 71 Head — Georgia

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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