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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Figures | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nannie Figures | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Figures | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Figures | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lena Collins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carrie Figures | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Figures | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 8
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1932 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 8 · b. ~1932 · Texas
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Sibling
James Figures
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Figures
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Figures
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Figures
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvira Williams | 44 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 42 | Othello Stinson | 44 | Head | General Director | Texas |
| 43 | Ina Stinson | 44 | Wife | Proprietress | Texas |
| 45 | Harley Holcombe | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Betty Holcombe | 36 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 47 | Austin Johnson | 67 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Nellie Steller | 36 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 49 | Celeste Steller | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Clara Steller | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Nash Nellicin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Jessie Nellicin | 19 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 53 | Calvin Jones | 29 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Amy Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | George Walker | 60 | Head | Yardman | Texas |
| 56 | Hattie Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | James Miller | 16 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Sherman Fay | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Isabella Fay | 58 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 60 | Cornelius Phelps | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 61 | Annie Phelps | 35 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 62 | Leon Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mable Heels | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | Moses Heels | 47 | Head | Cobbler | Texas |
| 66 | Ella Heels | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Hannah Smith | 60 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 68 | H. C. James | 60 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 69 | Nettie James | 60 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 70 | Louis Figures | 58 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 71 | Carrie Figures | 55 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 72 | James Figures | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Nannie Figures | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Louis Figures | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Carrie Figures | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lena Collins | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 77 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jimmie Ferguson | 31 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 79 | Albert Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jimmie Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)