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Willie Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Andrew Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Terrie Lloyd | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Herman Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Viola Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Julia Collins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Lula Collins | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marie Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Collins | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Collins | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Forest Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Willie Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Collins
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Herman Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allene Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James E Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Florence Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Regina Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gloria Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Butler Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lizzie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thelma Matthews | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sylvester Johnson | 14 | Son | Maid | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edward Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jimmie Lee Bertram | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hill Jimmerson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clara Jimmerson | 44 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 65 | Walter Williams | 18 | Nephew | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bessie Walker | 11 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Walker | 7 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Fred January | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lula January | 27 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Collins | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Julia Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Box Maker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Moses Collins | 24 | Son | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Andrew Collins | 22 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | Herman Collins | 20 | Son | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Viola Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marie Collins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lula Collins | 13 | Gr Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary L Collins | 8 | Gr Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruth Collins | 5 | Gr Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Terrie Lloyd | 2 | Gr Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)