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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7 Civil 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lala Collins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hilda Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Collins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maureen Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Umunal Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alphonso Collins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hurlie Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Willie Collins
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hurlie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyner Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Umunal Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen 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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Parker | 37 | Lodger | Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anson Fleming | 49 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lois Fleming | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Evelyn Fleming | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Lois Fleming | 14 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 46 | Jean Claire Fleming | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ann Fleming | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Louiel Fleming | 20 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 49 | Alphonso Collins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lala Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie May Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joyner Sanford Collins | 19 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie James Collins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Maureen Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hurlie May Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Minnie D. Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Umunal Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hilda Dale Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sam Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie B. Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edner May Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie James Brown | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alice Jean Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louise Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sam Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank E. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | David Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ben Chamberlain | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Beulah Chamberlain | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Billy Chamberlain | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Anna May Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Horton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Willie Horton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clint Simpson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Gertie Simpson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wilburn Spencer | 24 | Nephew | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Richard Wallace | 68 | Head | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 78 | Margret Wallace | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Archie Wallace | 29 | Head | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 80 | Velna Wallace | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)