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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dis 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clayton Collins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Juanita Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mink Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosie Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Della Collins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harold Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mink 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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie (H) Whitaker | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William R Whitaker | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Starnes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Annie + Starnes | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James W. Starnes | 18 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harold Starnes | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ralph Starnes | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Starnes | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sarah A Starnes | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Grover C Gentry | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucy Gentry | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James B. Deatherrage | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pansy R + Deatherrage | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clarence W Deatherrage | 38 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | James C. Deatherrage | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillian L Deatherrage | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William L. Deatherrage | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Martha G Deatherrage | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James R Rowlett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nettie Rowlett | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | W. T. Casey | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clayton Collins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Della W Collins | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harold Collins | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosie K Collins | 21 | daughter | Book Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie M. Collins THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mink Collins | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bettie S. Collins | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Juanita Collins | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John W Cannon | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lina Cannon | 22 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Milton E Cannon | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carl G Hawley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary A. Hawley | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carl Jr Hawley | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Emma R Hawley | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John M Hawley | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wally Hawley | 5 | X daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | B. S. Long | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Long | 77 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)