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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | meat finisher |
| Industry | at private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Meat Finisher |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gretna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Millenese Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Collins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alvin Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Collins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clean |
| Industry | presser shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Paver |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | meat finisher |
| Industry | at private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Collins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Collins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Collins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Guidroz | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Armandine Guidroz | 16 | dau | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Betty Guidroz | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alonzo Stiles | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Vera Stiles | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Robert Stiles | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Gorney | 44 | Head | Est Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Gorney | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Gorney | 17 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert Gorney | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Vernon Vogt | 23 | log-in-l | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rita Vogt | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Carrie Iannello | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 15 | Philip Morris | 52 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ellie Morris | 56 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alois Fraser | 28 | son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Estelle Fraser | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Audrey Ann Fraser | 4 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Fraser | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Nicholas Gaudin | 46 | lodger | River Pilot | Louisiana |
| 22 | Annette Gaudin | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jacob Corbins | 71 | Head | Yard Helper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Saphronia Corbins | 66 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edward Corbins | 35 | son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ursula Corbins | 32 | daughter | Pick Shrimp | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gladys Degruy | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Evelyn Degruy | 13 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lillian Croft | 6 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Chester Croft | 5 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Annie Biscoe | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Victor Hill | 52 | lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rebecca Hill | 46 | lodger's wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Meat Finisher | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Collins | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ferdinand Collins | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Millenese Collins | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alvin Collins | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gertrude Collins | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Collins | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)