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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dora Collins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lillian Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jim Collins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Collins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Collins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Collins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Collins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lillian Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lute Chilton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mamie Chilton | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Chilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jamie Chilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorris Chilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe Chilton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hannah Chilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bettie Chilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jim Collins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dora Collins | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arthur Collins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lillian Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bruce Click | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella Click | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Octa B Click | 25 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Darius Farmer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jessie Farmer | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John A Farmer | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Darius Jr Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | J. P. Eldridge | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mamie Eldridge | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | J. P. Jr. Eldridge | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | James S. Eldridge | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary A Eldridge | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe Ann Eldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ray Eldridge | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. D. Ball | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Florence Ball | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Parker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Estell Parker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J. Felix Parker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James A Parker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | H. B. Cook | 48 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Josie Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | C. N. Fisher | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Josie Fisher | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Althia Fisher | 47 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Althia Fisher | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Tom Jr. Fisher | 14 | G. son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)