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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bastrop-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dora Collins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Otis Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Allie Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Other, age 1
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Vera Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Johnnie Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | M. L. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Theo Jones | 18 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Louis Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Emzy Gray | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ola Gray | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lee Collins | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Myrtle Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Allen Collins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Dora Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Allie Mae Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bernice Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | A. J. Collins | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | James Collins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Otis Collins | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lee Jr. Collins | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Isaac Jones | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Lullaby Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Isaac Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | James Eddie Jones | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Henry Collins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Edwin Collins | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Charley Sirles | 34 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Nannie Sirles | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles Otis Sirles | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 29 | Henry Lee Sirles | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 30 | Alene Sirles | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lois Sirles | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Alay Sirles | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Almina Sirles | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Dora Ross | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 35 | Joanna Nichols | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Louis Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Itasca Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | C. W. Jones | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Pearly Mae Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Viola Jones | 14 | 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)