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Willie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sand Scraper |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 268 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Sand Scraper |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorena Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earnestine Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ollie Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Collins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alberry Burns | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 35
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 2300 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Sand Scraper |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 268 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alemer Mcknight | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Texas |
| 2 | Joseph Mcknight | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eustille Smith | 25 | Lodger | Maid & Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Charlie Dyer | 42 | Lodger | Yard Man | Texas |
| 5 | Fletcher Adams | 54 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 6 | Hazel Henson | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 8 | Leona Roane | 31 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Annie Ellis | 39 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 10 | Sam Webb | 30 | Brother | Porter | Texas |
| 11 | Bertha Aker | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Willie Collins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Sand Scraper | Texas |
| 13 | Lorena Collins | 36 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 14 | Willie Jr. Collins | 20 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 15 | Ollie Lorene Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles Collins | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ernest Collins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Earnestine Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Shirley Jean Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Alberry Burns | 65 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 21 | Amy Rose | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 62 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 23 | C. C. Choice | 35 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 24 | Bettie Choice | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 26 | Mamie Clark | 40 | Head | Domestic | Texas |
| 27 | Mattie Wright | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Texas |
| 28 | Annie Grey | 44 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 29 | Murphy Daniel | 21 | Nephew | Janitor | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Lee Daniel | 20 | Wife (to 29) | — | Texas |
| 31 | Murphy Bonner | 40 | Brother | Boiler Fireman | Texas |
| 32 | Murphy Jr. Bonner | 19 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 33 | James Bonner | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 34 | Candus Daniels | 44 | Head | Day Work | Texas |
| 35 | Henry Aaron Daniels | 18 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
| 36 | W. A. Daniels | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Sam W. Hudson | 63 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 38 | Joe Anna Hudson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Elsie Hudson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 40 | Jacob Hudson | 20 | Son | Yard Boy | 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)