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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdie Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lester Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sara Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Belecher Collins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Host Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorene Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Collins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hattie Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sara Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merdie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Host 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 — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Boyd | 9 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ruby Mae Boyd | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jimmie Rogers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Cebie Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Barnett Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Edward Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bell Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Viola Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rose M. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Archie Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lola Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Adline Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bufford Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Clill W. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Cora B. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Liza Williams | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert C. Mcclavey | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Willie J. Cameron | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Johnson | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Grace Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Mccall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Minnie Mccall | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eddie M. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elbert Thompson | 3 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Minnie L. Thompson | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jesse E. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Curtis Reed | 38 | Partner | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frank Collins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Belecher Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Merdie M. Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lorene Collins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sara Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hattie C. Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Host L. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie J. Collins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lester B. Collins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | George M. Collins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Stephen Honnell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)