WC
Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fannie Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hellen Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorene Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Collins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Louis Collins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lizzie Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Willie Collins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Lorene Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie M. Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Oscar Woodman | 30 | Head | Tire Stripper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ethel Woodman | 26 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mamie Davis | 35 | Aunt | Servant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gertrude Hines | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ray Hines | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Liza Mccain | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Maclin | 47 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jeremiah Taylor | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Taylor | 27 | Lodger's wife | Childs Nurse | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hillman Bonds | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Bonds | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Solomon Bonds | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia Bonds | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie B. Bonds | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pleas Owens | 40 | Head | Bottling-Man | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bertie Owens | 44 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gus Wilkerson | 33 | Partner | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rosie Wilkerson | 29 | Partner's wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eddie L. Locust | 29 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ophelia Locust | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Wiley Henry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Romelia Henry | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elgey Henry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Louis Collins | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Susie Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie L. Collins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lorene Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lizzie M. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fannie B. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Herbert J. Collins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jessie J. Collins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hellen L. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mattie Mccright | 65 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Owens | 19 | Grand-son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clyde Bledsoe | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Thomas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Haddie Thomas | 42 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Thomas | 22 | Son | Yard-Man | Mississippi |
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)