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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Mary-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Mary-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 (part of) Kelly's Plantation |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Cane farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 Part Of Kellys Plantation |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clifford Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clerin Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilbert Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Agnald Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roland Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Collins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Collins | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Cornelia Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Mary, …
Son, age 7
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 (part of) Kelly's Plantation |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Cane farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Agnald Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clerin Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01454-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lafenia Wade | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sammie Lofton | 15 | Adopted son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Q Harris | 67 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rebecca A Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Adam Harris | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 46 | Liza Jane Harris | 24 | In law | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nathaniel Harris | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rebecca Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Willie Mae Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Narcisse | 45 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 51 | Vastie Q Chauvin | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Selina Chauvin | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Q Chauvin | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 54 | Isaac Q Chauvin | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 55 | Manly Chauvin | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marie Chauvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Herman Chauvin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leatrice Mae Chauvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bobby Ray Chauvin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eldridge Smith | 43 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 61 | Octavia Q Smith | 40 | Wife | W.P.A. | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gilbert Q Collins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary Q Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Cornelia Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 66 | Agnald Collins | 15 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 67 | Clerin Collins | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Clifford Collins | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Roland Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Francis Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Margaret Collins | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Q Miller | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 74 | Laura Q Miller | 24 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joshua Miller | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Francis Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sipual Williams | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 78 | Louie Q Jamison | 56 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 79 | Albert Phillip | 16 | In law | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lattie Q Phillip | 42 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
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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)