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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 Stewart Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 Stewart Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Collins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arnell Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Collins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| U Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geneva Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosebud Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Coat Collins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Percy Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 Stewart Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosebud Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
U Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnell Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Wilson | 40 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charley Collins | 64 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Carrie Standford | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Coat Collins | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Collins | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosebud Collins | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie B Collins THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 9 | U B Collins | 17 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 10 | Geneva Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Esther Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Arnell Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Percy Collins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leroy Collins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucile Collins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Evelyn Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie Hallefield | 20 | Cousin | Labour | Alabama |
| 18 | James Hatchett | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Delia Hatchett | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | R J Hatchett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | L C Hatchett | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lizzie Brasfield | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Brasfield | 21 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 24 | Willis White | 82 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Anna Eddins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Oliva Eddins | 30 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 27 | Dan Eddins | 19 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 28 | Cornel Eddins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Harris Bealle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Fred Watkins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lizzie Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frank Charlton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Martie Lou Charlton | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie Lu Charlton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah J Charlton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lary Marlow | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ora Marlow | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Louise Marlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie W Marlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)