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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Twiggs-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Twiggs-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Twiggs-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 396 Tarversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twiggs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 396 Tarversville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Collins | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alton Wimberly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jenette Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Benny Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 4
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Twiggs-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Twiggs-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 396 Tarversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twiggs |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jenette Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Wimberly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Twiggs-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Twiggs-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida G. Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bennie M. King | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillie M. Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Cora L. Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Georgiana Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry Collins | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary E. Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jenette Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Alton Wimberly | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Benny Collins | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | James King | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 53 | Ida M. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Mims | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Frances Mims | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | French Mims | 33 | Son | Log Hauler | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas Mims | 23 | Son | Log Hauler | Georgia |
| 58 | Merry J. Mims | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | Ivey Mims | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 60 | John H. Mims | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Katie Mims | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Georgia E. Mims | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Benjamin Thomas | 14 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Warren Wimberly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie J. Wimberly | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ellis Quainter | 27 | Son in law | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa J. Quainter | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jack Mims | 28 | Head | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 69 | Frances Mims | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Axom | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie King | 23 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Rufus King | 20 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Harrison King | 15 | Brother in law | Farm Boy | Georgia |
| 74 | Nathaniel King | 14 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | William Jr. King | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Letha King | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Rosa B. King | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William Sr. King | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ida King | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Cherry A. Axom | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)