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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Blakely District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Collins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Calvin Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fannie Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ed Collins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Early, Georgia
Son, age 3
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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Anchor record
Willie Collins
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Johnnie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel E. Kelly | 61 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Samuel E. Jr. Kelly | 25 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank S. Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Howard B. Davis | 49 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Bessie M. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie L. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Howard Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Juanita Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Arat Wimbush | 39 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Rosie L. Wimbush | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ulyss C. Wimbush | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Arat M. Jr. Wimbush | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruby L. Wimbush | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Wimbush | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Regina Wimbush | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie L. Wimbush | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Othean Wimbush | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie J. Wimbush | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Norma Wimbush | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Curtis Wimbush | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Hutchins | 55 | Mother In Law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ed Collins | 62 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 25 | Julia Collins | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Helen Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Fannie Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | David Collins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Johnnie Mae Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary A. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Marie Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie B. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Calvin Collins | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jasper Grant | 38 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | Frank Smith | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Winston Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Betty J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Homer Marshall | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Colenia Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)