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Willie Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Marshall | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Daisy Marshall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Eddie Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 5
None, None · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
None, None
Son, age 15
None, None · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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.
Our Model Tree links Willie Collins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Collins
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · None
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Sibling
Bessie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus32usce:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jessie | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mitchell Jackson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | David Ponce Jackson | 18 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Green Goldsmith | 35 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 7 | Marie Goldsmith | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Raymond Goldsmith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Goldsmith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Harrison Jackson | 23 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 11 | Susan B Jackson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | George Mitchell | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 13 | Florence Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jessie Mitchell | 26 | Brother | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 15 | Tom Lee | 36 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 16 | Patsy Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rice Arthur Lee | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 18 | Eddie Penn | 28 | Head | Trap Rider | Alabama |
| 19 | Marie Penn | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Roderick Penn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucy M Penn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sam Linson | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Viney Caldwell | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John W Caldwell | 42 | Son | Peanut Seller | Alabama |
| 25 | James Wimberly | 22 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 26 | Leimonia Wimberly | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Jr Wimberly | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Joe Doss | 54 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 29 | Sam Alexander | 54 | Head | Rock Layer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mabel Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Deollet Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John H Marshall | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 33 | Daisy Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eddie Collins | 16 | Son | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie T Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 36 | Bessie Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruth Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ernest J Collins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert L Collins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Leonard Collins | 29 | Head | Gas Maker | Alabama |
| 41 | Paul Collins | 14 | Brother | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 42 | Martha Collins | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Horehead Collins | 30 | Sister | General House | Georgia |
| 44 | Felix Purden | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Elnora Purden | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | Ocie Purden | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Johnnie Purden | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Winfield Purden | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Tom Dodson | 36 | Head | Shoemaker | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Dodson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)